#E4A0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.097 342), rgb(228, 160, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#E4A0CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A0CA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.097 342) |
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 #E4A0CA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A0CA | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A0CA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A0CA text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A0CA
oklch(78.4% 0.097 342)
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Step 400
400
#E076BB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#D44CAA
oklch(63% 0.198 342)
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Step 600
600
#BF2696
oklch(55.6% 0.215 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A51480
oklch(49.2% 0.2 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#861768
oklch(42.8% 0.166 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C54
oklch(37.7% 0.129 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#E4A0CA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA0AF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A0CA
#E4A0CA
oklch(78.4% 0.097 342)
- #7DCCA6
#7DCCA6
oklch(78.4% 0.096 162.2)
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 #E4A0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
Use #E4A0CA 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.