#E1ABCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.077 340.8), rgb(225, 171, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#E1ABCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ABCD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.077 340.8) |
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 #E1ABCD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1ABCD | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1ABCD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1ABCD text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1ABCD
oklch(80.1% 0.077 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#D481B8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14191
oklch(55.6% 0.171 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#98327B
oklch(49.1% 0.159 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B64
oklch(42.8% 0.131 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#E1ABCD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ACB6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ABCD
#E1ABCD
oklch(80.1% 0.077 340.8)
- #92CEAE
#92CEAE
oklch(80.1% 0.077 160.7)
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 #E1ABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #E1ABCD 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.