#E3BECC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.046 353.4), rgb(227, 190, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#E3BECC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BECC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 190, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.046 353.4) |
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 #E3BECC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BECC | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3BECC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3BECC 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BECC
oklch(83.8% 0.046 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6718E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15978
oklch(55.7% 0.102 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#894865
oklch(49% 0.095 353)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#E3BECC 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) | #C1C4CD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9BDC3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BECC
#E3BECC
oklch(83.8% 0.046 353.4)
- #ACD4C7
#ACD4C7
oklch(83.8% 0.046 173.4)
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 #E3BECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E3BECC 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.