#E8CBDF
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.042 337.2), rgb(232, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#E8CBDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 337°. 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 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.042 337.2) |
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 #E8CBDF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CBDF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CBDF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CBDF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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)
#E8CBDF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F558C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#874577
oklch(49% 0.111 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3961
oklch(42.6% 0.093 337)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#E8CBDF 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) | #CBD1E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCCD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CBDF
#E8CBDF
oklch(87.2% 0.042 337.2)
- #BFDECA
#BFDECA
oklch(87.2% 0.043 157.1)
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 #E8CBDF, 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 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E8CBDF 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.