#E4A2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.094 341.7), rgb(228, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#E4A2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.094 341.7) |
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 #E4A2CB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A2CB | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2CB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2CB text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2CB
oklch(78.7% 0.094 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B95
oklch(55.6% 0.208 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A31A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#841A67
oklch(42.6% 0.161 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E54
oklch(37.7% 0.126 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#E4A2CB 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2B0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2CB
#E4A2CB
oklch(78.7% 0.094 341.7)
- #80CDA7
#80CDA7
oklch(78.8% 0.094 161.7)
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 #E4A2CB, 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 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
Use #E4A2CB 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.