#E2B5C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.057 351.2), rgb(226, 181, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#E2B5C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 351°. 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 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 181, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.057 351.2) |
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 #E2B5C8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B5C8 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B5C8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B5C8 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B5C8
oklch(81.9% 0.057 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E2B5C8 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) | #B9BDC9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B4BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B5C8
#E2B5C8
oklch(81.9% 0.057 351.2)
- #9FD0BF
#9FD0BF
oklch(81.8% 0.057 171.6)
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 #E2B5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B5C8 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.