#E2B8CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.054 350.7), rgb(226, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#E2B8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B8CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.054 350.7) |
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 #E2B8CA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B8CA | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B8CA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B8CA text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B8CA
oklch(82.5% 0.054 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C92
oklch(63% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6537C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4369
oklch(49.1% 0.111 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#743855
oklch(42.8% 0.092 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#E2B8CA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B7BE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B8CA
#E2B8CA
oklch(82.5% 0.054 350.7)
- #A3D1C1
#A3D1C1
oklch(82.4% 0.053 171.7)
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 #E2B8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2B8CA 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.