#E0BBD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.052 340.6), rgb(224, 187, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#E0BBD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0BBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 187, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.052 340.6) |
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 #E0BBD2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0BBD2 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0BBD2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0BBD2 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0BBD2
oklch(83.1% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB0
oklch(70.6% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5688
oklch(55.6% 0.115 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#884673
oklch(49.1% 0.107 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#E0BBD2 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) | #BCC2D3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7D1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5BBC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0BBD2
#E0BBD2
oklch(83.1% 0.052 340.6)
- #ABD3BC
#ABD3BC
oklch(83.2% 0.053 159.8)
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 #E0BBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #E0BBD2 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.