#E2C2D6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.045 340.2), rgb(226, 194, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#E2C2D6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 194, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.045 340.2) |
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 #E2C2D6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C2D6 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C2D6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C2D6 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C2D6
oklch(84.7% 0.045 340.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86CA0
oklch(63.2% 0.117 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3528A
oklch(55.5% 0.127 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#723760
oklch(42.8% 0.099 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#E2C2D6 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) | #C3C8D7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C2C9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C2D6
#E2C2D6
oklch(84.7% 0.045 340.2)
- #B5D6C3
#B5D6C3
oklch(84.7% 0.044 160.1)
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 #E2C2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C2D6 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.