#E0B3C6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.058 351.2), rgb(224, 179, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#E0B3C6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0B3C6 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 179, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.058 351.2) |
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 #E0B3C6 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0B3C6 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0B3C6 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0B3C6 text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0B3C6
oklch(81.2% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#AA507C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E0B3C6 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) | #B7BBC7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B2B9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0B3C6
#E0B3C6
oklch(81.2% 0.058 351.2)
- #9DCEBD
#9DCEBD
oklch(81.2% 0.057 171.5)
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 #E0B3C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E0B3C6 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.