#E5C8DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.04 340.3), rgb(229, 200, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#E5C8DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C8DA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 200, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.04 340.3) |
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 #E5C8DA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C8DA | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C8DA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C8DA text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C8DA
oklch(86.2% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB1
oklch(70.6% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5688
oklch(55.6% 0.115 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#884673
oklch(49.1% 0.107 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#E5C8DA 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) | #C9CDDB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2D9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C8CE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C8DA
#E5C8DA
oklch(86.2% 0.04 340.3)
- #BCDAC9
#BCDAC9
oklch(86.2% 0.039 160.7)
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 #E5C8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #E5C8DA 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.