#E0BDCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.044 352.1), rgb(224, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#E0BDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0BDCB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 36%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.044 352.1) |
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 #E0BDCB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0BDCB | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0BDCB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E0BDCB text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0BDCB
oklch(83.3% 0.044 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.07 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#B4728F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A79
oklch(55.6% 0.098 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#E0BDCB 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) | #C0C3CC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8CA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6BCC2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0BDCB
#E0BDCB
oklch(83.3% 0.044 352.1)
- #ACD2C5
#ACD2C5
oklch(83.3% 0.044 172.4)
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 #E0BDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #E0BDCB 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.