#E8CCDD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.4% 0.038 340.9), rgb(232, 204, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#E8CCDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CCDD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 204, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.038 340.9) |
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 #E8CCDD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CCDD | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CCDD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CCDD text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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)
#E8CCDD
oklch(87.4% 0.038 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38DAF
oklch(70.6% 0.079 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3709C
oklch(63.1% 0.102 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5886
oklch(55.7% 0.109 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#874872
oklch(49.2% 0.102 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 341)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#E8CCDD 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) | #CDD1DE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCCD1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CCDD
#E8CCDD
oklch(87.4% 0.038 340.9)
- #C0DECD
#C0DECD
oklch(87.4% 0.039 160.7)
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 #E8CCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E8CCDD 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.