#E8CED5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.03 359.6), rgb(232, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#E8CED5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 360°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CED5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.03 359.6) |
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 #E8CED5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CED5 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CED5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CED5 text on black | 14.22:1 | 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)
#E8CED5
oklch(87.5% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919F
oklch(70.7% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D71
oklch(55.6% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#864C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#583641
oklch(37.7% 0.051 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#E8CED5 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) | #D1D2D5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D6D4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CED5
#E8CED5
oklch(87.5% 0.03 359.6)
- #C1DDD6
#C1DDD6
oklch(87.5% 0.031 178.8)
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 #E8CED5, 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 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC 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 #E8CED5 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.