#E1ACD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.079 336.9), rgb(225, 172, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#E1ACD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ACD2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 172, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.079 336.9) |
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 #E1ACD2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1ACD2 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1ACD2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1ACD2 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1ACD2
oklch(80.4% 0.079 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAD
oklch(63% 0.163 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4098
oklch(55.5% 0.176 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E1ACD2 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) | #ADB7D4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFD0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ADB9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ACD2
#E1ACD2
oklch(80.4% 0.079 336.9)
- #95CFAB
#95CFAB
oklch(80.5% 0.079 156.9)
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 #E1ACD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #E1ACD2 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.