#E4AECC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4), rgb(228, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#E4AECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4AECC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4) |
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 #E4AECC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4AECC | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4AECC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4AECC text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B2
oklch(70.7% 0.117 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2438A
oklch(55.7% 0.164 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#993475
oklch(49.2% 0.153 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#E4AECC 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) | #B1B8CD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1CB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBAEB8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4AECC
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
- #94D0B4
#94D0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.073 164.1)
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 #E4AECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #E4AECC 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.