#E1C4CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.034 359.3), rgb(225, 196, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#E1C4CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1C4CC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 196, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.034 359.3) |
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 #E1C4CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1C4CC | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1C4CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1C4CC text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1C4CC
oklch(84.7% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68E9F
oklch(70.6% 0.071 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67288
oklch(63.1% 0.09 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15972
oklch(55.5% 0.099 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A495F
oklch(49.1% 0.092 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#E1C4CC 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) | #C7C8CC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C3C7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1C4CC
#E1C4CC
oklch(84.7% 0.034 359.3)
- #B6D5CD
#B6D5CD
oklch(84.8% 0.035 178.1)
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 #E1C4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #E1C4CC 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.