#E2C1CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.039 359.7), rgb(226, 193, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#E2C1CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C1CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 193, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.039 359.7) |
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 #E2C1CA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C1CA | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C1CA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C1CA text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2C1CA
oklch(84.2% 0.039 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#C2919F
oklch(70.7% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D71
oklch(55.6% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#864C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#593641
oklch(37.9% 0.052 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#E2C1CA 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) | #C5C6CA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BFC4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C1CA
#E2C1CA
oklch(84.2% 0.039 359.7)
- #B0D4CC
#B0D4CC
oklch(84.2% 0.04 180.3)
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 #E2C1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C1CA 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.