#E3C8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.031 12.7), rgb(227, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#E3C8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C8CA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.031 12.7) |
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 #E3C8CA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3C8CA | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C8CA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C8CA text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3C8CA
oklch(85.6% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C49196
oklch(70.7% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5757C
oklch(63.1% 0.081 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D65
oklch(55.7% 0.088 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C54
oklch(49% 0.081 12)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F45
oklch(42.8% 0.067 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#E3C8CA 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) | #CCCCCA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C6C9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C8CA
#E3C8CA
oklch(85.6% 0.031 12.7)
- #BAD6D5
#BAD6D5
oklch(85.5% 0.03 194)
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 #E3C8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E3C8CA 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.