#E5CFDF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.032 335.4), rgb(229, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#E5CFDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 335°. 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 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.032 335.4) |
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 #E5CFDF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CFDF | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CFDF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CFDF text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CFDF
oklch(87.7% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B1
oklch(70.7% 0.067 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#955E88
oklch(55.6% 0.092 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D74
oklch(49.1% 0.087 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#673F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#E5CFDF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D0D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CFDF
#E5CFDF
oklch(87.7% 0.032 335.4)
- #C7DDCE
#C7DDCE
oklch(87.7% 0.031 155.9)
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 #E5CFDF, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CFDF 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.