#E9AFD2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.081 342.2), rgb(233, 175, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#E9AFD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.081 342.2) |
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 #E9AFD2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AFD2 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AFD2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AFD2 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AFD2
oklch(81.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#D77EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 342)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B53C90
oklch(55.6% 0.18 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C2D7A
oklch(49.2% 0.167 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2764
oklch(42.7% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#662551
oklch(37.6% 0.109 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#E9AFD2 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) | #B2BBD3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0AFBB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AFD2
#E9AFD2
oklch(81.8% 0.081 342.2)
- #93D4B4
#93D4B4
oklch(81.7% 0.08 162.6)
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 #E9AFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
Use #E9AFD2 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.