#E8CED4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.03 2.1), rgb(232, 206, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#E8CED4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 2°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CED4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 206, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.03 2.1) |
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 #E8CED4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CED4 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CED4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CED4 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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)
#E8CED4
oklch(87.5% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919D
oklch(70.7% 0.061 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27586
oklch(63.1% 0.08 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D6F
oklch(55.6% 0.086 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#864D5D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 2)
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Step 900
900
#59363F
oklch(37.8% 0.052 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#E8CED4 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) | #D1D2D4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDD0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CED4
#E8CED4
oklch(87.5% 0.03 2.1)
- #C1DDD7
#C1DDD7
oklch(87.5% 0.031 181.2)
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 #E8CED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E8CED4 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.