#E2BBD6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.057 337.4), rgb(226, 187, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#E2BBD6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 187, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.057 337.4) |
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 #E2BBD6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BBD6 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BBD6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BBD6 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BBD6
oklch(83.4% 0.057 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA3
oklch(63% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1538E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4378
oklch(49.1% 0.118 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#703862
oklch(42.8% 0.097 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#E2BBD6 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) | #BCC3D7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D5 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7BCC4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BBD6
#E2BBD6
oklch(83.4% 0.057 337.4)
- #ABD4BA
#ABD4BA
oklch(83.3% 0.056 157.1)
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 #E2BBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2BBD6 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.