#E5C2CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.042 358.9), rgb(229, 194, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#E5C2CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C2CC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 194, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.042 358.9) |
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 #E5C2CC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5C2CC | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C2CC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C2CC text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5C2CC
oklch(84.7% 0.042 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C490A0
oklch(70.8% 0.066 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47388
oklch(63% 0.086 359)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B72
oklch(55.6% 0.093 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#884B60
oklch(49.2% 0.086 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3541
oklch(37.8% 0.056 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#E5C2CC 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) | #C6C7CC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC0C5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C2CC
#E5C2CC
oklch(84.7% 0.042 358.9)
- #B0D6CD
#B0D6CD
oklch(84.6% 0.042 179.3)
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 #E5C2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #E5C2CC 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.