#E2B4CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.064 342.6), rgb(226, 180, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#E2B4CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B4CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 180, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.064 342.6) |
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 #E2B4CF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B4CF | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B4CF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B4CF text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B4CF
oklch(81.9% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE679F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94D89
oklch(55.6% 0.14 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#E2B4CF 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) | #B6BDD0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4CE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B4BD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B4CF
#E2B4CF
oklch(81.9% 0.064 342.6)
- #9FD1B8
#9FD1B8
oklch(81.9% 0.063 162.9)
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 #E2B4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
Use #E2B4CF 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.