#E1A1CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.092 340.7), rgb(225, 161, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#E1A1CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.092 340.7) |
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 #E1A1CA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A1CA | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A1CA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A1CA text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A1CA
oklch(78.2% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BC
oklch(70.8% 0.148 341)
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Step 500
500
#D051AB
oklch(63.1% 0.188 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E97
oklch(55.6% 0.205 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11E80
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#831D68
oklch(42.7% 0.158 341)
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Step 900
900
#6A2055
oklch(37.8% 0.123 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#E1A1CA 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) | #A4AECC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9A2AF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A1CA
#E1A1CA
oklch(78.2% 0.092 340.7)
- #81CBA5
#81CBA5
oklch(78.3% 0.092 160.9)
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 #E1A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #E1A1CA 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.