#E8CFDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88% 0.034 341.1), rgb(232, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E8CFDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 341°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 341.1) |
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 #E8CFDE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CFDE | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CFDE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CFDE text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CFDE
oklch(88% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AE
oklch(70.8% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF749A
oklch(63.2% 0.09 341)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B84
oklch(55.6% 0.099 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#834B70
oklch(49.1% 0.091 341)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#57354B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#E8CFDE 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) | #D0D4DF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCFD4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CFDE
#E8CFDE
oklch(88% 0.034 341.1)
- #C5DFD0
#C5DFD0
oklch(88% 0.034 160.4)
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 #E8CFDE, 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 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E8CFDE 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.