#E5CEDE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.033 336.8), rgb(229, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#E5CEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 337°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.033 336.8) |
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 #E5CEDE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEDE | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEDE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEDE text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEDE
oklch(87.5% 0.033 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B0
oklch(70.8% 0.067 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC759D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D88
oklch(55.6% 0.095 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#804C73
oklch(49% 0.089 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#E5CEDE 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) | #CED2DF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CFD3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEDE
#E5CEDE
oklch(87.5% 0.033 336.8)
- #C5DDCD
#C5DDCD
oklch(87.5% 0.034 156.5)
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 #E5CEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #E5CEDE 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.