#E2C5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.037 349.1), rgb(226, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#E2C5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 349°. 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 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.037 349.1) |
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 #E2C5D2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C5D2 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5D2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5D2 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C5D2
oklch(85.2% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DA8
oklch(70.6% 0.076 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57193
oklch(63.2% 0.096 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0587D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#894869
oklch(49.1% 0.097 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B56
oklch(42.6% 0.081 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#E2C5D2 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) | #C7CAD3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C5C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5D2
#E2C5D2
oklch(85.2% 0.037 349.1)
- #B8D7CA
#B8D7CA
oklch(85.3% 0.038 168.2)
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 #E2C5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C5D2 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.