#E4C4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.046 337.4), rgb(228, 196, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#E4C4DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C4DA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 196, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 37%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.046 337.4) |
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 #E4C4DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4C4DA | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C4DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C4DA text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C4DA
oklch(85.4% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 338)
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Step 400
400
#C789B6
oklch(70.6% 0.096 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3518F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4179
oklch(49% 0.123 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#713663
oklch(42.6% 0.103 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C3051
oklch(37.8% 0.079 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#E4C4DA 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) | #C5CADB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFD9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C5CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C4DA
#E4C4DA
oklch(85.4% 0.046 337.4)
- #B7D9C3
#B7D9C3
oklch(85.4% 0.047 156.9)
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 #E4C4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4C4DA 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.