#E4A1CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.099 338.7), rgb(228, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#E4A1CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A1CF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.099 338.7) |
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 #E4A1CF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A1CF | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A1CF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A1CF text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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)
#E4A1CF
oklch(78.7% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C1
oklch(70.7% 0.157 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE249D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31286
oklch(49.1% 0.204 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#84166D
oklch(42.6% 0.169 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C58
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#E4A1CF 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) | #A3AFD1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A1CF
#E4A1CF
oklch(78.7% 0.099 338.7)
- #80CDA2
#80CDA2
oklch(78.6% 0.099 158.6)
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 #E4A1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #E4A1CF 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.