#E2BDCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.048 348.8), rgb(226, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#E2BDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2BDCE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.048 348.8) |
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 #E2BDCE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2BDCE | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2BDCE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2BDCE text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2BDCE
oklch(83.5% 0.048 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58DA8
oklch(70.6% 0.076 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57093
oklch(63% 0.098 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#A0587D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#89486A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B56
oklch(42.6% 0.081 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#E2BDCE 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) | #C0C3CF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BCC3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2BDCE
#E2BDCE
oklch(83.5% 0.048 348.8)
- #ACD4C4
#ACD4C4
oklch(83.7% 0.048 168.9)
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 #E2BDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2BDCE 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.