#E4CCDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.033 341.9), rgb(228, 204, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#E4CCDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CCDA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 204, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.033 341.9) |
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 #E4CCDA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CCDA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CCDA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CCDA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CCDA
oklch(86.9% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AC
oklch(70.6% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7598
oklch(63.1% 0.084 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#824C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2B
oklch(26.8% 0.036 341.5)
#E4CCDA 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) | #CDD0DB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CCD1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CCDA
#E4CCDA
oklch(86.9% 0.033 341.9)
- #C2DBCD
#C2DBCD
oklch(86.9% 0.033 161.2)
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 #E4CCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4CCDA 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.