#E2AFCD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7), rgb(226, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#E2AFCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AFCD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7) |
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 #E2AFCD | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AFCD | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AFCD text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AFCD text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D183B4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE468C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#963777
oklch(49.2% 0.147 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E61
oklch(42.7% 0.123 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#622A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#E2AFCD 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) | #B1B9CE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1CC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AFB9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AFCD
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
- #97D0B3
#97D0B3
oklch(81% 0.072 162.1)
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 #E2AFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E2AFCD 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.