RAL Effect

RAL 420-1

Soft Cherry Blossom

RAL 420-1 Soft Cherry Blossom is the lightest shade in the 420 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft cool pink with gentle blush undertones. This delicate, airy tone brings a calming elegance to interior accent walls, wellness spaces, and boutique retail environments. Its refined softness pairs naturally with silver, dove grey, and lavender palettes.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#E8A0A0
RGBrgb(232, 160, 160)
HSLhsl(0°, 61%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 9%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
232
G
160
B
160
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.1:1Fail
Black text
10:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)73
a* (Green-Red)27
b* (Blue-Yellow)11
L* (LCh)73
C* (Chroma)29
h° (Hue)22°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.5:1
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1.2:1
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1.6:1
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1.2:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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