#E5AED3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.08 338.9), rgb(229, 174, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#E5AED3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5AED3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 174, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.08 338.9) |
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 #E5AED3 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5AED3 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5AED3 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5AED3 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5AED3
oklch(81.2% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#D480BB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 339)
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Step 600
600
#B23F95
oklch(55.7% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#982F7F
oklch(49% 0.166 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2967
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#E5AED3 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) | #AFB9D4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1D1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECAFBB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5AED3
#E5AED3
oklch(81.2% 0.08 338.9)
- #95D2AF
#95D2AF
oklch(81.3% 0.08 158.8)
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 #E5AED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E5AED3 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.