#E9ACBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.075 358.5), rgb(233, 172, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#E9ACBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ACBF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 172, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.075 358.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E9ACBF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9ACBF | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9ACBF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9ACBF text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9ACBF
oklch(80.6% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7F9F
oklch(70.6% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#83284E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#E9ACBF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B3B6C0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C1BE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3A9B2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ACBF
#E9ACBF
oklch(80.6% 0.075 358.5)
- #89D0C0
#89D0C0
oklch(80.6% 0.075 178.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9ACBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #E9ACBF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.