#E8CDC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.031 30.2), rgb(232, 205, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E8CDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 205, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.031 30.2) |
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 #E8CDC8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CDC8 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CDC8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CDC8 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CDC8
oklch(86.9% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 32)
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Step 400
400
#C69289
oklch(70.7% 0.065 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6766C
oklch(63% 0.083 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15E53
oklch(55.5% 0.09 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E44
oklch(49.2% 0.083 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#704038
oklch(42.7% 0.069 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3630
oklch(37.6% 0.055 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#E8CDC8 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) | #D2D0C8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCACC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CDC8
#E8CDC8
oklch(86.9% 0.031 30.2)
- #BEDADF
#BEDADF
oklch(86.9% 0.031 209.6)
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 #E8CDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E8CDC8 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.