#E8CADE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87% 0.043 338.2), rgb(232, 202, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E8CADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CADE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.043 338.2) |
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 #E8CADE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CADE | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CADE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CADE text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#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)
#E8CADE
oklch(87% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#E8CADE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCBD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CADE
#E8CADE
oklch(87% 0.043 338.2)
- #BEDDCA
#BEDDCA
oklch(87% 0.042 158.5)
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 #E8CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E8CADE 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.