#E8C1D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.053 343.4), rgb(232, 193, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#E8C1D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8C1D7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 193, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.053 343.4) |
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 #E8C1D7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8C1D7 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8C1D7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8C1D7 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8C1D7
oklch(85.1% 0.053 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD498A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#943975
oklch(49% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#78305F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#612B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#E8C1D7 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) | #C3C8D8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED6 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC1C8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8C1D7
#E8C1D7
oklch(85.1% 0.053 343.4)
- #B0DAC5
#B0DAC5
oklch(85.3% 0.053 163.4)
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 #E8C1D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E8C1D7 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.