#E5C8DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.043 335.8), rgb(229, 200, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E5C8DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 336°. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C8DD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 200, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.043 335.8) |
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 #E5C8DD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C8DD | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C8DD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C8DD text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C8DD
oklch(86.3% 0.043 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F558F
oklch(55.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#874579
oklch(49% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#E5C8DD 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) | #C8CEDE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C9CF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C8DD
#E5C8DD
oklch(86.3% 0.043 335.8)
- #BDDBC6
#BDDBC6
oklch(86.4% 0.043 154.9)
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 #E5C8DD, 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 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #E5C8DD 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.