#E3BFBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.041 21.8), rgb(227, 191, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#E3BFBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BFBD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 191, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.041 21.8) |
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 #E3BFBD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BFBD | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3BFBD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3BFBD text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BFBD
oklch(83.5% 0.041 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#C7918E
oklch(70.8% 0.066 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77572
oklch(63.1% 0.084 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.092 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C4B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#E3BFBD 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) | #C5C3BD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBBBF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BFBD
#E3BFBD
oklch(83.5% 0.041 21.8)
- #AAD2D4
#AAD2D4
oklch(83.6% 0.042 200.1)
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 #E3BFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #E3BFBD 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.