#E5A9CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.084 342.5), rgb(229, 169, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#E5A9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5A9CD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.084 342.5) |
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 #E5A9CD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5A9CD | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5A9CD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5A9CD text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5A9CD
oklch(80.1% 0.084 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.134 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A5
oklch(63.1% 0.171 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73890
oklch(55.5% 0.187 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E297B
oklch(49.2% 0.174 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#802464
oklch(42.7% 0.144 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#672451
oklch(37.6% 0.111 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#E5A9CD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA9B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5A9CD
#E5A9CD
oklch(80.1% 0.084 342.5)
- #8BD0AE
#8BD0AE
oklch(80.2% 0.085 162.3)
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 #E5A9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #E5A9CD 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.