#E4BBD6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.059 339), rgb(228, 187, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#E4BBD6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 187, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.059 339) |
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 #E4BBD6 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BBD6 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4BBD6 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4BBD6 text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4BBD6
oklch(83.6% 0.059 339)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB4
oklch(70.8% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA1
oklch(63% 0.12 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A3518C
oklch(55.5% 0.131 339)
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Step 700
700
#8C4277
oklch(49.2% 0.121 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#723761
oklch(42.8% 0.1 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#E4BBD6 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) | #BCC3D7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9BCC4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BBD6
#E4BBD6
oklch(83.6% 0.059 339)
- #A9D5BC
#A9D5BC
oklch(83.5% 0.058 159.9)
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 #E4BBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E4BBD6 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.