#E8CCD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.032 3.2), rgb(232, 204, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E8CCD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 204, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.032 3.2) |
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 #E8CCD2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CCD2 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CCD2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CCD2 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CCD2
oklch(87% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#C5909C
oklch(70.8% 0.066 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57384
oklch(63% 0.086 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#894B5C
oklch(49.2% 0.086 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A353E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#E8CCD2 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) | #CFD0D2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECACE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CCD2
#E8CCD2
oklch(87% 0.032 3.2)
- #BEDCD6
#BEDCD6
oklch(87.1% 0.033 182.1)
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 #E8CCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #E8CCD2 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.