#E5B3DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.078 333.3), rgb(229, 179, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#E5B3DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5B3DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 179, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 49%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.078 333.3) |
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 #E5B3DB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5B3DB | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5B3DB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5B3DB text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5B3DB
oklch(82.4% 0.078 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC439D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#933486
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#772C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#612959
oklch(37.8% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#E5B3DB 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) | #B3BEDD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5D9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB5C1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5B3DB
#E5B3DB
oklch(82.4% 0.078 333.3)
- #9FD5AE
#9FD5AE
oklch(82.5% 0.078 153.1)
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 #E5B3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #E5B3DB 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.