#E8CFDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.031 349.3), rgb(232, 207, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#E8CFDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 349°. 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 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CFDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 207, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.031 349.3) |
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 #E8CFDA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CFDA | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CFDA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CFDA text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CFDA
oklch(87.8% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C4
oklch(81% 0.039 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#C091A7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7591
oklch(63.1% 0.081 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#844C68
oklch(49.1% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F55
oklch(42.8% 0.068 349)
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Step 900
900
#573646
oklch(37.8% 0.053 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#E8CFDA 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) | #D1D3DA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCFD3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CFDA
#E8CFDA
oklch(87.8% 0.031 349.3)
- #C4DED3
#C4DED3
oklch(87.8% 0.031 168.3)
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 #E8CFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #E8CFDA 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.