#E2BCB6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.045 28.6), rgb(226, 188, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#E2BCB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BCB6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 188, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.045 28.6) |
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 #E2BCB6 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BCB6 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BCB6 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BCB6 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BCB6
oklch(82.7% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99087
oklch(70.6% 0.071 29)
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Step 500
500
#BA746A
oklch(63.1% 0.09 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65B51
oklch(55.6% 0.1 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B42
oklch(49.2% 0.092 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#733E36
oklch(42.7% 0.076 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#E2BCB6 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) | #C4C0B6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB8BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BCB6
#E2BCB6
oklch(82.7% 0.045 28.6)
- #A5CFD6
#A5CFD6
oklch(82.7% 0.045 208.8)
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 #E2BCB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2BCB6 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.