#E1ADCD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.073 341.4), rgb(225, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#E1ADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ADCD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.073 341.4) |
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 #E1ADCD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1ADCD | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1ADCD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1ADCD text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1ADCD
oklch(80.5% 0.073 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D282B6
oklch(70.6% 0.118 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C460A4
oklch(63% 0.151 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF448F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#963579
oklch(49% 0.151 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D63
oklch(42.7% 0.126 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#E1ADCD 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) | #AFB7CE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ADB8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ADCD
#E1ADCD
oklch(80.5% 0.073 341.4)
- #95CEB0
#95CEB0
oklch(80.4% 0.073 161.2)
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 #E1ADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E1ADCD 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.