#E2BABC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.046 14.7), rgb(226, 186, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#E2BABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BABC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.046 14.7) |
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 #E2BABC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BABC | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BABC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BABC text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BABC
oklch(82.4% 0.046 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E92
oklch(70.7% 0.073 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7177
oklch(63% 0.094 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65860
oklch(55.5% 0.102 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F484F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#743C41
oklch(42.8% 0.078 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#E2BABC 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) | #C0BFBC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB7BB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BABC
#E2BABC
oklch(82.4% 0.046 14.7)
- #A3CFCF
#A3CFCF
oklch(82.3% 0.046 196.3)
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 #E2BABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
Use #E2BABC 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.