#E9A5CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.095 343.4), rgb(233, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#E9A5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.095 343.4) |
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 #E9A5CD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9A5CD | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9A5CD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9A5CD text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9A5CD
oklch(79.9% 0.095 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#E077B9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44DA7
oklch(63% 0.194 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2892
oklch(55.5% 0.21 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5177C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#861865
oklch(42.7% 0.163 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D52
oklch(37.7% 0.126 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#E9A5CD 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) | #A9B3CF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2A5B3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9A5CD
#E9A5CD
oklch(79.9% 0.095 343.4)
- #81D1AC
#81D1AC
oklch(79.9% 0.096 163.2)
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 #E9A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
Use #E9A5CD 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.