#E1A4CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.089 339.2), rgb(225, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#E1A4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 339°. 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 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1A4CD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.089 339.2) |
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 #E1A4CD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1A4CD | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1A4CD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1A4CD text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1A4CD
oklch(78.9% 0.089 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBE
oklch(70.8% 0.143 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AD
oklch(63.1% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83398
oklch(55.6% 0.199 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2482
oklch(49.1% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#80216A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E1A4CD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A5B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1A4CD
#E1A4CD
oklch(78.9% 0.089 339.2)
- #87CCA6
#87CCA6
oklch(78.9% 0.089 159.4)
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 #E1A4CD, 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 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #E1A4CD 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.