#E1BBCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.049 348.1), rgb(225, 187, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#E1BBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1BBCD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.049 348.1) |
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 #E1BBCD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1BBCD | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1BBCD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1BBCD text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1BBCD
oklch(83% 0.049 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA9
oklch(70.7% 0.078 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F94
oklch(63% 0.101 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1577E
oklch(55.6% 0.108 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A476B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 348)
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Step 800
800
#703A57
oklch(42.6% 0.085 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#E1BBCD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7BAC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1BBCD
#E1BBCD
oklch(83% 0.049 348.1)
- #A9D2C1
#A9D2C1
oklch(83% 0.049 168)
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 #E1BBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E1BBCD 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.