#E2ABCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.079 339.7), rgb(226, 171, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#E2ABCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ABCF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 171, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.079 339.7) |
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 #E2ABCF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ABCF | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ABCF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ABCF text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ABCF
oklch(80.3% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D480BA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA8
oklch(63% 0.163 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B23F94
oklch(55.6% 0.177 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#99307E
oklch(49.2% 0.164 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2966
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#E2ABCF 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) | #ADB6D0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ACB7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ABCF
#E2ABCF
oklch(80.3% 0.079 339.7)
- #91CFAD
#91CFAD
oklch(80.3% 0.08 159.9)
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 #E2ABCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
Use #E2ABCF 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.