#E1BFC4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.039 8), rgb(225, 191, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#E1BFC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1BFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 191, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.039 8) |
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 #E1BFC4 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1BFC4 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1BFC4 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1BFC4 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1BFC4
oklch(83.5% 0.039 8)
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Step 400
400
#C49199
oklch(70.8% 0.063 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47580
oklch(63.1% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D69
oklch(55.6% 0.087 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#884C58
oklch(49.1% 0.082 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F48
oklch(42.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 9)
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Step 950
950
#352023
oklch(27.1% 0.033 10.1)
#E1BFC4 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) | #C4C4C4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BDC1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1BFC4
#E1BFC4
oklch(83.5% 0.039 8)
- #ADD2CE
#ADD2CE
oklch(83.6% 0.04 188.4)
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 #E1BFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E1BFC4 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.