#E3CBDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.033 339.9), rgb(227, 203, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#E3CBDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CBDA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.033 339.9) |
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 #E3CBDA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CBDA | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CBDA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CBDA text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CBDA
oklch(86.6% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AE
oklch(70.6% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749A
oklch(63% 0.088 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#985C85
oklch(55.5% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#824C71
oklch(49.2% 0.089 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#E3CBDA 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) | #CCCFDB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CBD0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CBDA
#E3CBDA
oklch(86.6% 0.033 339.9)
- #C1DACC
#C1DACC
oklch(86.6% 0.033 161.2)
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 #E3CBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E3CBDA 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.