#E5C4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.039 359.7), rgb(229, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#E5C4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.039 359.7) |
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 #E5C4CD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5C4CD | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C4CD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C4CD text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C4CD
oklch(85.1% 0.039 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9F
oklch(70.8% 0.08 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75571
oklch(55.6% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F455F
oklch(49.2% 0.104 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3140
oklch(37.6% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#E5C4CD 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) | #C8C9CD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC2C7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C4CD
#E5C4CD
oklch(85.1% 0.039 359.7)
- #B4D7CF
#B4D7CF
oklch(85.2% 0.039 179.9)
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 #E5C4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #E5C4CD 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.