#E2AFD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.073 339.9), rgb(226, 175, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#E2AFD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2AFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 175, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.073 339.9) |
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 #E2AFD0 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2AFD0 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2AFD0 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2AFD0 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2AFD0
oklch(81% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#D183B8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4591
oklch(55.6% 0.163 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#E2AFD0 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) | #B1B9D1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1CE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B0BA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2AFD0
#E2AFD0
oklch(81% 0.073 339.9)
- #98D0B1
#98D0B1
oklch(81% 0.073 160)
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 #E2AFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #E2AFD0 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.