#E3C1D1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.044 348), rgb(227, 193, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#E3C1D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C1D1 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 193, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.044 348) |
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 #E3C1D1 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3C1D1 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C1D1 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C1D1 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3C1D1
oklch(84.5% 0.044 348)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27393
oklch(63.2% 0.089 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.097 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#864A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D56
oklch(42.7% 0.075 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#E3C1D1 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) | #C3C7D2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C1C6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C1D1
#E3C1D1
oklch(84.5% 0.044 348)
- #B1D6C7
#B1D6C7
oklch(84.5% 0.044 168.7)
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 #E3C1D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #E3C1D1 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.