#E4CBD7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.032 347.2), rgb(228, 203, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#E4CBD7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.032 347.2) |
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 #E4CBD7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBD7 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBD7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBD7 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CBD7
oklch(86.6% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C090A8
oklch(70.6% 0.066 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7493
oklch(63% 0.085 347)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C7E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#844C6A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E56
oklch(42.6% 0.071 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#E4CBD7 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) | #CDCFD8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CBCF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBD7
#E4CBD7
oklch(86.6% 0.032 347.2)
- #C0DACF
#C0DACF
oklch(86.6% 0.032 168.2)
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 #E4CBD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E4CBD7 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.