#E5C3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.049 337.9), rgb(229, 195, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#E5C3DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C3DA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 195, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.049 337.9) |
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 #E5C3DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5C3DA | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C3DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C3DA text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C3DA
oklch(85.3% 0.049 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B7
oklch(70.8% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54E8F
oklch(55.4% 0.14 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F7A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#733463
oklch(42.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#E5C3DA 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) | #C4CADB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C4CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C3DA
#E5C3DA
oklch(85.3% 0.049 337.9)
- #B5D9C3
#B5D9C3
oklch(85.3% 0.049 158.4)
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 #E5C3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #E5C3DA 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.