#E4C4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.038 359.1), rgb(228, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#E4C4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 359°. 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 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.038 359.1) |
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 #E4C4CD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C4CD | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C4CD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C4CD text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C4CD
oklch(85% 0.038 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F88
oklch(63.1% 0.099 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55672
oklch(55.5% 0.108 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E465F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#E4C4CD 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) | #C7C9CD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC3C7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C4CD
#E4C4CD
oklch(85% 0.038 359.1)
- #B4D6CE
#B4D6CE
oklch(84.9% 0.038 179.5)
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 #E4C4CD, 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 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #E4C4CD 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.