#E1CADA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.033 336.8), rgb(225, 202, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#E1CADA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CADA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 202, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.033 336.8) |
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 #E1CADA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CADA | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CADA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CADA text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CADA
oklch(86.3% 0.033 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CB
oklch(81% 0.043 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#975D88
oklch(55.7% 0.095 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#804C73
oklch(49% 0.089 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#E1CADA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CBCF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CADA
#E1CADA
oklch(86.3% 0.033 336.8)
- #C1D9C9
#C1D9C9
oklch(86.3% 0.034 156.4)
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 #E1CADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E1CADA 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.