#E2BCC9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.047 355.6), rgb(226, 188, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#E2BCC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 188, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.047 355.6) |
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 #E2BCC9 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BCC9 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BCC9 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BCC9 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BCC9
oklch(83.2% 0.047 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7718C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25876
oklch(55.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4863
oklch(49.2% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#E2BCC9 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) | #C0C2C9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9BBC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BCC9
#E2BCC9
oklch(83.2% 0.047 355.6)
- #A9D2C6
#A9D2C6
oklch(83.1% 0.046 175.4)
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 #E2BCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2BCC9 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.