#E2ABD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.083 336.5), rgb(226, 171, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#E2ABD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ABD3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 171, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.083 336.5) |
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 #E2ABD3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ABD3 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ABD3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ABD3 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ABD3
oklch(80.4% 0.083 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.132 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9A
oklch(55.6% 0.183 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#982E84
oklch(49.1% 0.17 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C286B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#E2ABD3 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) | #ACB7D5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ADB9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ABD3
#E2ABD3
oklch(80.4% 0.083 336.5)
- #93CFA9
#93CFA9
oklch(80.3% 0.082 156.3)
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 #E2ABD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #E2ABD3 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.