#E4CBC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.03 38.5), rgb(228, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#E4CBC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 38%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.03 38.5) |
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 #E4CBC3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBC3 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBC3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBC3 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CBC3
oklch(86.1% 0.03 38.5)
-
Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
-
Step 400
400
#C49484
oklch(70.8% 0.063 39.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B47966
oklch(63.2% 0.08 38.6)
-
Step 600
600
#9F614D
oklch(55.7% 0.087 38.6)
-
Step 700
700
#88503E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 38.6)
-
Step 800
800
#6E4233
oklch(42.7% 0.066 39.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5A382D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 38.7)
-
Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#E4CBC3 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) | #D1CDC2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBC3
#E4CBC3
oklch(86.1% 0.03 38.5)
- #BCD7DF
#BCD7DF
oklch(86.2% 0.031 217.5)
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 #E4CBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #E4CBC3 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.