#E3C8DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.039 336.5), rgb(227, 200, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#E3C8DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 337°. 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C8DB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 200, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.039 336.5) |
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 #E3C8DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3C8DB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C8DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C8DB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3C8DB
oklch(86.1% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B170A1
oklch(63% 0.105 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C588C
oklch(55.7% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#854877
oklch(49.2% 0.104 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B60
oklch(42.6% 0.086 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#E3C8DB 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) | #C8CDDC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9CE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C8DB
#E3C8DB
oklch(86.1% 0.039 336.5)
- #BDDAC7
#BDDAC7
oklch(86.2% 0.04 156.7)
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 #E3C8DB, 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 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E3C8DB 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.