#E2C8D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.032 352.6), rgb(226, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#E2C8D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.032 352.6) |
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 #E2C8D2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C8D2 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C8D2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C8D2 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C8D2
oklch(85.7% 0.032 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1748E
oklch(63% 0.084 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C78
oklch(55.6% 0.091 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#854B65
oklch(49% 0.085 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#E2C8D2 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) | #CACCD2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C7CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C8D2
#E2C8D2
oklch(85.7% 0.032 352.6)
- #BCD7CE
#BCD7CE
oklch(85.7% 0.031 173.5)
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 #E2C8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C8D2 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.