#E9B8BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.057 14.3), rgb(233, 184, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#E9B8BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9B8BB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 184, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.057 14.3) |
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 #E9B8BB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9B8BB | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9B8BB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9B8BB text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9B8BB
oklch(82.7% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898F
oklch(70.7% 0.091 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56A74
oklch(63.1% 0.116 14)
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Step 600
600
#B0505C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404C
oklch(49% 0.117 14)
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Step 800
800
#7B353E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#632F35
oklch(37.6% 0.075 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#E9B8BB 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) | #C0BFBB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7BA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B4B9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9B8BB
#E9B8BB
oklch(82.7% 0.057 14.3)
- #9BD3D1
#9BD3D1
oklch(82.8% 0.058 193.3)
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 #E9B8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #E9B8BB 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.