#E9AFAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.069 24.3), rgb(233, 175, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#E9AFAA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AFAA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 175, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.069 24.3) |
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 #E9AFAA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AFAA | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AFAA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AFAA text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AFAA
oklch(80.6% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1635E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4645
oklch(55.5% 0.153 24)
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Step 700
700
#A23736
oklch(49.1% 0.142 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#832E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#E9AFAA 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) | #BAB6A9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6A9AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AFAA
#E9AFAA
oklch(80.6% 0.069 24.3)
- #8ACDD4
#8ACDD4
oklch(80.6% 0.068 204.2)
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 #E9AFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.059
Use #E9AFAA 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.