#E3BBCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.051 349.4), rgb(227, 187, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#E3BBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BBCD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.051 349.4) |
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 #E3BBCD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BBCD | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3BBCD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3BBCD text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BBCD
oklch(83.2% 0.051 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96E93
oklch(63.1% 0.105 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4557D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C456A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#723956
oklch(42.7% 0.088 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3247
oklch(37.7% 0.067 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#E3BBCD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9BAC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BBCD
#E3BBCD
oklch(83.2% 0.051 349.4)
- #A8D3C3
#A8D3C3
oklch(83.2% 0.05 170.4)
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 #E3BBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #E3BBCD 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.