#E4CBDB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.035 339.3), rgb(228, 203, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E4CBDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBDB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.035 339.3) |
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 #E4CBDB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBDB | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBDB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBDB text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CBDB
oklch(86.8% 0.035 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF739C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B86
oklch(55.7% 0.1 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#834B72
oklch(49.2% 0.092 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#57354C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#E4CBDB 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) | #CCD0DC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBD0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBDB
#E4CBDB
oklch(86.8% 0.035 339.3)
- #C1DBCB
#C1DBCB
oklch(86.8% 0.035 158.6)
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 #E4CBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4CBDB 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.