#E6AFCA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.073 347.8), rgb(230, 175, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#E6AFCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6AFCA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.073 347.8) |
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 #E6AFCA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6AFCA | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6AFCA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6AFCA text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6AFCA
oklch(81.2% 0.073 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#D682AE
oklch(70.8% 0.116 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85F99
oklch(63% 0.149 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34384
oklch(55.6% 0.161 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3470
oklch(49.2% 0.15 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182C
oklch(26.8% 0.062 346.7)
#E6AFCA 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) | #B3B9CB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEAEB8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6AFCA
#E6AFCA
oklch(81.2% 0.073 347.8)
- #93D1B8
#93D1B8
oklch(81.1% 0.073 167.5)
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 #E6AFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #E6AFCA 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.