#E9B4BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.062 8.4), rgb(233, 180, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#E9B4BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9B4BC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 180, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 55%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.062 8.4) |
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 #E9B4BC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9B4BC | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9B4BC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9B4BC text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9B4BC
oklch(82% 0.062 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68694
oklch(70.7% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9667A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44B63
oklch(55.6% 0.138 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B52
oklch(49.1% 0.129 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3243
oklch(42.8% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#E9B4BC 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) | #BCBCBC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B0B7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9B4BC
#E9B4BC
oklch(82% 0.062 8.4)
- #95D2CC
#95D2CC
oklch(82.1% 0.063 188.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E9B4BC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E9B4BC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9B4BC 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.