#E2BCBB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.044 19.9), rgb(226, 188, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#E2BCBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BCBB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 188, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.044 19.9) |
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 #E2BCBB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BCBB | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BCBB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BCBB text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BCBB
oklch(82.8% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 19)
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Step 500
500
#BA7373
oklch(63.2% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55B5C
oklch(55.7% 0.097 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 20)
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Step 800
800
#733D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3435
oklch(37.7% 0.059 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#E2BCBB 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) | #C3C1BB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB8BC | 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°).
- #E2BCBB
#E2BCBB
oklch(82.8% 0.044 19.9)
- #A6D0D2
#A6D0D2
oklch(82.8% 0.044 199.9)
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 #E2BCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #E2BCBB 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.