#E4A5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.088 343.2), rgb(228, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#E4A5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A5CA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.088 343.2) |
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 #E4A5CA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4A5CA | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A5CA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A5CA text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A5CA
oklch(79.2% 0.088 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3390
oklch(55.7% 0.195 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0237B
oklch(49% 0.182 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#822064
oklch(42.6% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#692151
oklch(37.6% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#E4A5CA 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) | #A8B2CB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA5B2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A5CA
#E4A5CA
oklch(79.2% 0.088 343.2)
- #85CDAB
#85CDAB
oklch(79.1% 0.088 163.1)
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 #E4A5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #E4A5CA 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.