#E5C0CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.044 0), rgb(229, 192, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#E5C0CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C0CA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 192, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.044 0) |
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 #E5C0CA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5C0CA | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C0CA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C0CA text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5C0CA
oklch(84.3% 0.044 0)
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Step 400
400
#C68E9F
oklch(70.6% 0.071 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67287
oklch(63.1% 0.09 0)
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Step 600
600
#A15A71
oklch(55.6% 0.097 360)
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Step 700
700
#8A495E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#E5C0CA 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) | #C4C6CA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCC9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBEC3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C0CA
#E5C0CA
oklch(84.3% 0.044 0)
- #ADD5CC
#ADD5CC
oklch(84.2% 0.044 180)
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 #E5C0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5C0CA 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.