#E1A3CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.089 340.4), rgb(225, 163, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E1A3CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A3CB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 163, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.089 340.4) |
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 #E1A3CB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A3CB | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A3CB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A3CB text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A3CB
oklch(78.6% 0.089 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AB
oklch(63.1% 0.183 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#B93296
oklch(55.5% 0.199 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2380
oklch(49.1% 0.185 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#812068
oklch(42.6% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E1A3CB 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9C9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A4B1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A3CB
#E1A3CB
oklch(78.6% 0.089 340.4)
- #85CBA6
#85CBA6
oklch(78.5% 0.089 160.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E1A3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E1A3CB 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.