#E6AECF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.078 342.8), rgb(230, 174, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#E6AECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 343°. 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 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AECF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 174, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.078 342.8) |
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 #E6AECF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AECF | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AECF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AECF 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AECF
oklch(81.2% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D680B5
oklch(70.8% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33F8E
oklch(55.5% 0.173 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3078
oklch(49.1% 0.161 343)
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Step 800
800
#7D2962
oklch(42.6% 0.134 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182F
oklch(27.2% 0.066 343.3)
#E6AECF 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) | #B1B9D0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAEB9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AECF
#E6AECF
oklch(81.2% 0.078 342.8)
- #93D2B3
#93D2B3
oklch(81.2% 0.078 162.7)
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 #E6AECF, 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
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #E6AECF 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.