#E6AACC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.083 344.1), rgb(230, 170, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#E6AACC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AACC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 170, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.083 344.1) |
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 #E6AACC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AACC | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AACC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AACC text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AACC
oklch(80.4% 0.083 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.132 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8398D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A78
oklch(49.1% 0.171 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#802561
oklch(42.6% 0.141 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#682450
oklch(37.8% 0.111 344)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#E6AACC 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) | #ADB6CD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEAAB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AACC
#E6AACC
oklch(80.4% 0.083 344.1)
- #8CD0B1
#8CD0B1
oklch(80.3% 0.082 164.3)
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 #E6AACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #E6AACC 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.