#E4A2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.095 340.3), rgb(228, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#E4A2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.095 340.3) |
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 #E4A2CD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A2CD | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2CD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2CD text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2CD
oklch(78.8% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BE
oklch(70.7% 0.153 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2999
oklch(55.6% 0.213 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#A31982
oklch(49.2% 0.197 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#84196A
oklch(42.7% 0.164 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#E4A2CD 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) | #A4B0CF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA3B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2CD
#E4A2CD
oklch(78.8% 0.095 340.3)
- #81CDA5
#81CDA5
oklch(78.8% 0.095 160.2)
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 #E4A2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
Use #E4A2CD 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.