#E2C0BD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.039 23.9), rgb(226, 192, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#E2C0BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C0BD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 192, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 39%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.039 23.9) |
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 #E2C0BD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C0BD | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2C0BD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C0BD text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2C0BD
oklch(83.6% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5928E
oklch(70.8% 0.062 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57672
oklch(63.1% 0.08 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.087 24)
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Step 700
700
#894D4A
oklch(49% 0.082 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F403D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3634
oklch(37.6% 0.052 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#E2C0BD 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) | #C6C4BD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABDBF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C0BD
#E2C0BD
oklch(83.6% 0.039 23.9)
- #ADD1D5
#ADD1D5
oklch(83.6% 0.039 204.7)
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 #E2C0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C0BD 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.