#E4C5D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.044 339.2), rgb(228, 197, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#E4C5D9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 197, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.044 339.2) |
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 #E4C5D9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4C5D9 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C5D9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C5D9 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C5D9
oklch(85.6% 0.044 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2538B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4376
oklch(49% 0.117 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#E4C5D9 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) | #C6CBDA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C5CC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C5D9
#E4C5D9
oklch(85.6% 0.044 339.2)
- #B8D9C5
#B8D9C5
oklch(85.6% 0.045 158.7)
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 #E4C5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #E4C5D9 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.