#E4BCBB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.046 19.8), rgb(228, 188, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#E4BCBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BCBB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 188, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.046 19.8) |
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 #E4BCBB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BCBB | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4BCBB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4BCBB text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4BCBB
oklch(83% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7272
oklch(63.2% 0.094 20)
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Step 600
600
#A7595A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F494A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3434
oklch(37.8% 0.061 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#E4BCBB 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) | #C3C1BB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB8BC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BCBB
#E4BCBB
oklch(83% 0.046 19.8)
- #A5D1D3
#A5D1D3
oklch(83% 0.046 199.8)
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 #E4BCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #E4BCBB 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.