#E1C3CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.036 355.8), rgb(225, 195, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#E1C3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1C3CD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 195, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.036 355.8) |
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 #E1C3CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1C3CD | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1C3CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1C3CD text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1C3CD
oklch(84.5% 0.036 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#E1C3CD 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) | #C6C8CD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C2C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1C3CD
#E1C3CD
oklch(84.5% 0.036 355.8)
- #B5D5CB
#B5D5CB
oklch(84.7% 0.037 174.5)
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 #E1C3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E1C3CD 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.