#E4CEDD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.032 337.3), rgb(228, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#E4CEDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 337°. 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 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.032 337.3) |
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 #E4CEDD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CEDD | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CEDD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CEDD text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CEDD
oklch(87.4% 0.032 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E86
oklch(55.6% 0.09 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D72
oklch(49% 0.085 337)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#E4CEDD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CED3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CEDD
#E4CEDD
oklch(87.4% 0.032 337.3)
- #C5DCCD
#C5DCCD
oklch(87.3% 0.032 157.1)
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 #E4CEDD, 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 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4CEDD 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.