#E5C8CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.033 10.7), rgb(229, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#E5C8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C8CB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.033 10.7) |
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 #E5C8CB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C8CB | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C8CB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C8CB text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C8CB
oklch(85.8% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78F96
oklch(70.6% 0.069 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7737D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25B66
oklch(55.6% 0.094 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A55
oklch(49.1% 0.088 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D45
oklch(42.7% 0.073 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C353A
oklch(37.9% 0.056 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#E5C8CB 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) | #CCCCCB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC6C9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C8CB
#E5C8CB
oklch(85.8% 0.033 10.7)
- #B9D8D5
#B9D8D5
oklch(85.9% 0.033 189.4)
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 #E5C8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #E5C8CB 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.