#E2C0CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.041 358.4), rgb(226, 192, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#E2C0CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 358°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C0CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 192, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.041 358.4) |
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 #E2C0CA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C0CA | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2C0CA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C0CA text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2C0CA
oklch(84% 0.041 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C73
oklch(55.6% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#E2C0CA 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) | #C4C5CA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBC9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BFC3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C0CA
#E2C0CA
oklch(84% 0.041 358.4)
- #AFD4CB
#AFD4CB
oklch(84.1% 0.041 178.8)
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 #E2C0CA, 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 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C0CA 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.