#E0AFCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.068 342.5), rgb(224, 175, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#E0AFCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0AFCC |
| RGB | rgb(224, 175, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.068 342.5) |
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 #E0AFCC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0AFCC | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0AFCC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0AFCC text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0AFCC
oklch(80.7% 0.068 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C164A0
oklch(63.1% 0.139 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC498B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#943976
oklch(49.1% 0.142 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#783060
oklch(42.6% 0.117 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#612B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#E0AFCC 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) | #B1B9CD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6AFB9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0AFCC
#E0AFCC
oklch(80.7% 0.068 342.5)
- #98CEB3
#98CEB3
oklch(80.6% 0.068 162.7)
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 #E0AFCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E0AFCC 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.