#E3C2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.04 355.9), rgb(227, 194, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#E3C2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 356°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C2CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 194, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.04 355.9) |
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 #E3C2CD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3C2CD | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C2CD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C2CD text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3C2CD
oklch(84.5% 0.04 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#C290A2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2748B
oklch(63.1% 0.083 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C75
oklch(55.6% 0.09 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#864C62
oklch(49.2% 0.083 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E50
oklch(42.7% 0.07 356)
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Step 900
900
#583542
oklch(37.6% 0.054 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#E3C2CD 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) | #C5C7CD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C1C6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C2CD
#E3C2CD
oklch(84.5% 0.04 355.9)
- #B2D5CB
#B2D5CB
oklch(84.5% 0.04 176.1)
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 #E3C2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #E3C2CD 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.