#E2BDC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.045 358.3), rgb(226, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#E2BDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.045 358.3) |
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 #E2BDC8 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BDC8 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BDC8 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BDC8 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BDC8
oklch(83.4% 0.045 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.072 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67289
oklch(63.1% 0.09 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15973
oklch(55.5% 0.099 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4960
oklch(49.1% 0.092 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E26
oklch(26.8% 0.038 357.6)
#E2BDC8 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) | #C1C3C8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9BBC1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BDC8
#E2BDC8
oklch(83.4% 0.045 358.3)
- #AAD2C8
#AAD2C8
oklch(83.2% 0.044 178.2)
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 #E2BDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2BDC8 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.