#E1B5CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82% 0.06 343.4), rgb(225, 181, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#E1B5CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1B5CE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 181, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 42%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.06 343.4) |
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 #E1B5CE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1B5CE | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1B5CE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1B5CE text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1B5CE
oklch(82% 0.06 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B0
oklch(70.6% 0.097 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC699C
oklch(63% 0.123 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74F87
oklch(55.5% 0.134 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#E1B5CE 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) | #B7BDCF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B5BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1B5CE
#E1B5CE
oklch(82% 0.06 343.4)
- #A1D1B9
#A1D1B9
oklch(82% 0.06 163)
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 #E1B5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #E1B5CE 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.