#E4B2D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.071 340.2), rgb(228, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#E4B2D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 340°. 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 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.071 340.2) |
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 #E4B2D2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4B2D2 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4B2D2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4B2D2 text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4B2D2
oklch(81.8% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D084B7
oklch(70.8% 0.114 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AD4790
oklch(55.7% 0.158 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#94377A
oklch(49% 0.148 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#782F63
oklch(42.6% 0.121 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A51
oklch(37.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#39192F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 340.4)
#E4B2D2 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) | #B4BCD3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB3BD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4B2D2
#E4B2D2
oklch(81.8% 0.071 340.2)
- #9BD2B4
#9BD2B4
oklch(81.7% 0.071 160.5)
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 #E4B2D2, 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 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #E4B2D2 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.