#E4C3CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.04 355.9), rgb(228, 195, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#E4C3CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C3CE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 195, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 38%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.04 355.9) |
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 #E4C3CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C3CE | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C3CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C3CE 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C3CE
oklch(84.8% 0.04 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8C
oklch(63% 0.106 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75476
oklch(55.6% 0.116 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4463
oklch(49.1% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#743951
oklch(42.8% 0.088 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#E4C3CE 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) | #C6C8CE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC2C7 | 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°).
- #E4C3CE
#E4C3CE
oklch(84.8% 0.04 355.9)
- #B3D6CC
#B3D6CC
oklch(84.8% 0.04 176.1)
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 #E4C3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4C3CE 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.