#E2C3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.037 0.5), rgb(226, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#E2C3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 1°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C3CB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.037 0.5) |
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 #E2C3CB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C3CB | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C3CB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C3CB text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2C3CB
oklch(84.6% 0.037 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#C0929F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 0)
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Step 500
500
#B07687
oklch(63.1% 0.076 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F71
oklch(55.7% 0.081 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#844E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.075 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B404D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#573640
oklch(37.6% 0.049 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#E2C3CB 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) | #C6C8CB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C2C6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C3CB
#E2C3CB
oklch(84.6% 0.037 0.5)
- #B4D5CD
#B4D5CD
oklch(84.7% 0.037 179.1)
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 #E2C3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C3CB 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.