#E3BDBE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.044 16.3), rgb(227, 189, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#E3BDBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BDBE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 189, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.044 16.3) |
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 #E3BDBE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BDBE | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3BDBE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3BDBE text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BDBE
oklch(83.2% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88F91
oklch(70.6% 0.07 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97377
oklch(63.1% 0.089 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#E3BDBE 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) | #C3C2BE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBABE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BDBE
#E3BDBE
oklch(83.2% 0.044 16.3)
- #A8D1D1
#A8D1D1
oklch(83.1% 0.043 196.4)
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 #E3BDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #E3BDBE 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.