#E5C2CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.043 353.7), rgb(229, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#E5C2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C2CF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.043 353.7) |
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 #E5C2CF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5C2CF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C2CF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C2CF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C2CF
oklch(84.8% 0.043 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95179
oklch(55.6% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#914265
oklch(49.2% 0.114 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#E5C2CF 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) | #C5C8D0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC1C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C2CF
#E5C2CF
oklch(84.8% 0.043 353.7)
- #B1D7CB
#B1D7CB
oklch(84.8% 0.043 174.1)
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 #E5C2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E5C2CF 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.