#E8CFDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.9% 0.033 343), rgb(232, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#E8CFDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.033 343) |
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 #E8CFDD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CFDD | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CFDD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CFDD text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CFDD
oklch(87.9% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#C090AC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7497
oklch(63.1% 0.087 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C82
oklch(55.7% 0.095 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#834B6E
oklch(49% 0.089 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#E8CFDD 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) | #D0D3DE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCFD4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CFDD
#E8CFDD
oklch(87.9% 0.033 343)
- #C4DFD1
#C4DFD1
oklch(88% 0.034 163.1)
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 #E8CFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E8CFDD 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.