#e6b7b0
#e6b7b0 is rgb(230, 183, 176), or hsl(8, 52%, 80%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-300 (#ffa2a2), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.78:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 11.76:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 10.00:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.62:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e6b7b0 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e6b7b0 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2d5b63
Used together in Soft Utility.
4.22:1
Not for normal text - #a9d8cc
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.14:1
Not for normal text - #b8c9ed
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.07:1
Not for normal text - #f3c98b
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.15:1
Not for normal text - #f4f8f6
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.67:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e6b7b0: 11.76:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e6b7b0.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e6b7b0 as the accent color, following the Soft Utility style: rgb(230, 183, 176), nearest Tailwind token red-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.78:1 on white, 11.76:1 on black).
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Questions about #e6b7b0
What color is #e6b7b0?
#e6b7b0 is rgb(230, 183, 176), or hsl(8, 52%, 80%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-300 (#ffa2a2), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #e6b7b0?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e6b7b0: 11.76:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e6b7b0 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e6b7b0], text-[#e6b7b0], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.