#E4C3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.039 1.6), rgb(228, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#E4C3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 2°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C3CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.039 1.6) |
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 #E4C3CB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C3CB | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C3CB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C3CB text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C3CB
oklch(84.8% 0.039 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E85
oklch(63.1% 0.102 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7556F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F455C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#74394C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#E4C3CB 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) | #C7C8CB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC1C6 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C3CB
#E4C3CB
oklch(84.8% 0.039 1.6)
- #B2D6CF
#B2D6CF
oklch(84.8% 0.039 182.2)
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 #E4C3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4C3CB 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.