RAL Effect

RAL 470-1

Pale Orchid

RAL 470-1 Pale Orchid is the lightest shade in the 470 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft magenta-pink with gentle lilac undertones. This delicate, luminous tone brings a romantic elegance to interior accent walls, boutique retail environments, and decorative coatings. Its floral softness pairs naturally with silver, pearl, and soft violet palettes.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#E8B0C8
RGBrgb(232, 176, 200)
HSLhsl(334°, 55%, 80%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 24%, 14%, 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
176
B
200
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.8:1Fail
Black text
11.5:1Pass

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)78
a* (Green-Red)24
b* (Blue-Yellow)-4
L* (LCh)78
C* (Chroma)24
h° (Hue)350°

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

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.3:1
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1.5:1
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1.4:1

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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