#E8D0DB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88.1% 0.03 348.3), rgb(232, 208, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#E8D0DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 348°. 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 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D0DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.03 348.3) |
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 #E8D0DB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D0DB | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D0DB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D0DB text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#E8D0DB
oklch(88.1% 0.03 348.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7692
oklch(63.2% 0.079 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.086 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#824D69
oklch(49.1% 0.081 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F55
oklch(42.6% 0.067 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#563646
oklch(37.7% 0.052 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#E8D0DB 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) | #D2D4DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD0D4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D0DB
#E8D0DB
oklch(88.1% 0.03 348.3)
- #C5DED4
#C5DED4
oklch(87.9% 0.03 169.6)
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 #E8D0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E8D0DB 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.