#E5B6CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.061 349.9), rgb(229, 182, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#E5B6CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5B6CB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 182, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.061 349.9) |
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 #E5B6CB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5B6CB | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5B6CB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5B6CB text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5B6CB
oklch(82.4% 0.061 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06894
oklch(63.1% 0.123 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#933E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#E5B6CB 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) | #BABECC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB5BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5B6CB
#E5B6CB
oklch(82.4% 0.061 349.9)
- #9FD3BF
#9FD3BF
oklch(82.5% 0.061 169.2)
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 #E5B6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #E5B6CB 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.