#E4C2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.041 356.6), rgb(228, 194, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#E4C2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C2CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 194, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.041 356.6) |
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 #E4C2CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C2CD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C2CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C2CD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4C2CD
oklch(84.6% 0.041 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A1
oklch(70.7% 0.065 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3748A
oklch(63.2% 0.084 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C74
oklch(55.7% 0.091 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#874B62
oklch(49.1% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E50
oklch(42.7% 0.07 356)
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Step 900
900
#593542
oklch(37.7% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#E4C2CD 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 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC1C6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C2CD
#E4C2CD
oklch(84.6% 0.041 356.6)
- #B1D6CC
#B1D6CC
oklch(84.7% 0.041 177.1)
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 #E4C2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #E4C2CD 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.