#E4BDC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.047 359.4), rgb(228, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#E4BDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4BDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.047 359.4) |
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 #E4BDC8 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E4BDC8 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4BDC8 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4BDC8 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4BDC8
oklch(83.5% 0.047 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.075 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97088
oklch(63.1% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45871
oklch(55.7% 0.104 0)
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Step 700
700
#8C475F
oklch(49% 0.097 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#723B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 359)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#E4BDC8 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) | #C1C3C8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBBC1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4BDC8
#E4BDC8
oklch(83.5% 0.047 359.4)
- #A9D4CA
#A9D4CA
oklch(83.6% 0.047 179.3)
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 #E4BDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #E4BDC8 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.