China Colour Intelligence
Purple#E4C6D0

藕荷(ǒu hé)

Lotus Pink
PurpleLotus PinkSystem A Classical names

Colour Values色值

HEX
#E4C6D0
RGB
rgb(228, 198, 208)
HSL
hsl(340, 36%, 84%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.855 0.036 355.8)
CMYK
0, 13, 9, 11
approx

Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照

CSS nearest ≈
thistle
#D8BFD8
Pantone FHI/TCX ≈
pale-lilac
#E1C6CC

Nearest perceptual match (OKLab). Pantone value is from an unofficial dataset — approximate; verify against official swatches before production.

Imagery & Provenance意象与出处

Imagery
Lotus-root pink
Origin
Lotus-root colour
System
A Classical names
Source
Ou-he, a Ming–Qing garment colour; noted in Dream of the Red Chamber.
Evidence
Ancient-text attestation (attestation > artifact > compilation > approximation)

Imagery意象图

藕荷 — 荷花淡紫粉
Public domain · ImageryLotusBud0048aLotusBud0048a.jpg — Frank "Fg2" Gualtieri · Wikimedia Commons

Brand & Product References国际色号案例

Burberry Beige
Burberry Beige
#D7C3A1 · ≈ Δ0.067 (OKLab)
Burberry trench
photo: Hampshire and Solent Museums · CC BY-SA 2.0
Pantone Peach Fuzz
Pantone Peach Fuzz
#FFBE98 · ≈ Δ0.076 (OKLab)
Pantone 13-1023 (2024 COTY)
photo: Jack Dykinga, USDA · Public domain
Pantone Cloud Dancer
Pantone Cloud Dancer
#F0EEE9 · ≈ Δ0.102 (OKLab)
Pantone 11-4201 (2026 COTY)
photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Editorial reference only — same/near shade used by these brands. Names and colours are trademarks of their respective owners; photos are CC-licensed from Wikimedia Commons (see credit on each card); no affiliation or endorsement implied.

Cultural Note for non-Chinese Designers文化提示

CautionPurple = nobility (Forbidden City). Aligns with Western 'royal'.

Same Family同色系

Pantone/CSS values are nearest perceptual matches (OKLab distance), not official colour codes.