#E8CCCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.032 10.4), rgb(232, 204, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#E8CCCF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CCCF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 204, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.032 10.4) |
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 #E8CCCF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CCCF | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CCCF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CCCF text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CCCF
oklch(86.9% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59097
oklch(70.6% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#B6747D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C67
oklch(55.7% 0.091 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#894B55
oklch(49% 0.084 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B353B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#E8CCCF 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) | #D0D0CF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECACD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CCCF
#E8CCCF
oklch(86.9% 0.032 10.4)
- #BDDBD9
#BDDBD9
oklch(86.9% 0.032 191.7)
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 #E8CCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #E8CCCF 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.