#E2B2D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.07 338), rgb(226, 178, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#E2B2D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 178, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.07 338) |
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 #E2B2D3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B2D3 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B2D3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B2D3 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B2D3
oklch(81.7% 0.07 338)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 338)
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Step 600
600
#AB4893
oklch(55.6% 0.157 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#773066
oklch(42.8% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#E2B2D3 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) | #B3BCD4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B3BD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B2D3
#E2B2D3
oklch(81.7% 0.07 338)
- #9DD1B2
#9DD1B2
oklch(81.6% 0.07 158.3)
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 #E2B2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2B2D3 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.