#E4C2D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.047 340.6), rgb(228, 194, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#E4C2D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 194, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.047 340.6) |
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 #E4C2D7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C2D7 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C2D7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C2D7 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C2D7
oklch(84.9% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CD
oklch(81% 0.061 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4076
oklch(49.1% 0.125 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#733560
oklch(42.6% 0.104 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#E4C2D7 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) | #C3C8D8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C2C9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C2D7
#E4C2D7
oklch(84.9% 0.047 340.6)
- #B4D8C3
#B4D8C3
oklch(85% 0.048 159.6)
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 #E4C2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4C2D7 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.