#E2C3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.038 352.6), rgb(226, 195, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#E2C3CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C3CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 195, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.038 352.6) |
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 #E2C3CF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C3CF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C3CF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C3CF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2C3CF
oklch(84.7% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#C091A4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF768E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E78
oklch(55.7% 0.085 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#834D65
oklch(49% 0.079 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F52
oklch(42.6% 0.067 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#E2C3CF 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) | #C6C8CF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C2C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C3CF
#E2C3CF
oklch(84.7% 0.038 352.6)
- #B4D5CA
#B4D5CA
oklch(84.6% 0.038 173.2)
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 #E2C3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C3CF 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.