#E2BCB9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.044 23.4), rgb(226, 188, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#E2BCB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BCB9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 188, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.044 23.4) |
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 #E2BCB9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BCB9 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BCB9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BCB9 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BCB9
oklch(82.7% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9908C
oklch(70.8% 0.07 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA736F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55B58
oklch(55.6% 0.098 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A48
oklch(49% 0.091 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#733D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 23)
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Step 900
900
#5D3533
oklch(37.8% 0.058 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#E2BCB9 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) | #C3C1B9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB8BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BCB9
#E2BCB9
oklch(82.7% 0.044 23.4)
- #A6CFD3
#A6CFD3
oklch(82.6% 0.044 203.7)
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 #E2BCB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #E2BCB9 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.