#E1B3CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.061 347), rgb(225, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#E1B3CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1B3CA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.061 347) |
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 #E1B3CA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1B3CA | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1B3CA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1B3CA text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1B3CA
oklch(81.5% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E83
oklch(55.6% 0.136 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#E1B3CA 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) | #B6BBCB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B2BB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1B3CA
#E1B3CA
oklch(81.5% 0.061 347)
- #9DD0BA
#9DD0BA
oklch(81.6% 0.062 166.5)
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 #E1B3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #E1B3CA 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.