#E4A0CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.099 339.9), rgb(228, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#E4A0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.099 339.9) |
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 #E4A0CD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A0CD | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A0CD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A0CD text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A0CD
oklch(78.5% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#E075BF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF239B
oklch(55.6% 0.22 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A41084
oklch(49% 0.205 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#85156B
oklch(42.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#E4A0CD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA1B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A0CD
#E4A0CD
oklch(78.5% 0.099 339.9)
- #7ECDA3
#7ECDA3
oklch(78.6% 0.099 159.7)
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 #E4A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.071
Use #E4A0CD 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.