#E3B2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.067 344.5), rgb(227, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#E3B2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.067 344.5) |
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 #E3B2CD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3B2CD | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3B2CD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3B2CD text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3B2CD
oklch(81.6% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2659D
oklch(63.2% 0.136 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A88
oklch(55.7% 0.148 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#943A73
oklch(49.1% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#78315E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 344)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#E3B2CD 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) | #B5BBCE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB2BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3B2CD
#E3B2CD
oklch(81.6% 0.067 344.5)
- #9BD1B8
#9BD1B8
oklch(81.6% 0.066 164.7)
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 #E3B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #E3B2CD 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.