#E2BDB8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.043 27.1), rgb(226, 189, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#E2BDB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 189, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.043 27.1) |
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 #E2BDB8 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BDB8 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BDB8 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BDB8 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#E9D4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BDB8
oklch(82.9% 0.043 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89089
oklch(70.6% 0.069 27)
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Step 500
500
#B9746C
oklch(63% 0.089 27)
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Step 600
600
#A45C54
oklch(55.6% 0.096 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B44
oklch(49% 0.089 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#723E38
oklch(42.6% 0.074 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#E2BDB8 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) | #C4C1B8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB9BC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BDB8
#E2BDB8
oklch(82.9% 0.043 27.1)
- #A7D0D5
#A7D0D5
oklch(83% 0.044 205.5)
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 #E2BDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #E2BDB8 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.