#E3C3CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.038 357.1), rgb(227, 195, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#E3C3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C3CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 195, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 36%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.038 357.1) |
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 #E3C3CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3C3CD | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C3CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C3CD text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3C3CD
oklch(84.7% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 357)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4661
oklch(49.1% 0.101 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#733A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#E3C3CD 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) | #C6C8CD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C2C6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C3CD
#E3C3CD
oklch(84.7% 0.038 357.1)
- #B3D6CC
#B3D6CC
oklch(84.8% 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 #E3C3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #E3C3CD 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.