#E4ACD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1), rgb(228, 172, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#E4ACD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ACD4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 172, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1) |
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 #E4ACD4 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4ACD4 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4ACD4 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4ACD4 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4ACD4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.135 337)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAE
oklch(63% 0.17 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9A
oklch(55.6% 0.185 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#992D83
oklch(49.1% 0.172 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#652557
oklch(37.8% 0.113 337)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#E4ACD4 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) | #ADB8D6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAADBA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ACD4
#E4ACD4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1)
- #93D1AB
#93D1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 157.1)
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 #E4ACD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #E4ACD4 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.