#E2ACD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.08 337.5), rgb(226, 172, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#E2ACD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 337°. 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 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ACD2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 172, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.08 337.5) |
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 #E2ACD2 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ACD2 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ACD2 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ACD2 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
#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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ACD2
oklch(80.5% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#973081
oklch(49% 0.165 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2969
oklch(42.6% 0.137 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#E2ACD2 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 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFD0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8ADB9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ACD2
#E2ACD2
oklch(80.5% 0.08 337.5)
- #94D0AB
#94D0AB
oklch(80.6% 0.081 157)
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 #E2ACD2, 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 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #E2ACD2 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.