#E2C8D8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.036 340.4), rgb(226, 200, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#E2C8D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 200, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.036 340.4) |
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 #E2C8D8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C8D8 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C8D8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C8D8 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C8D8
oklch(85.9% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729B
oklch(63% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#844A71
oklch(49.1% 0.094 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#E2C8D8 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) | #C9CDD9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8CD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C8D8
#E2C8D8
oklch(85.9% 0.036 340.4)
- #BDD8C9
#BDD8C9
oklch(85.8% 0.035 161.3)
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 #E2C8D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C8D8 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.