#E5B8CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.057 351.2), rgb(229, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#E5B8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 351°. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5B8CB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.057 351.2) |
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 #E5B8CB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5B8CB | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5B8CB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5B8CB text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5B8CB
oklch(82.8% 0.057 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914169
oklch(49.2% 0.118 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F46
oklch(37.6% 0.076 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E5B8CB 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) | #BCC0CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB7BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5B8CB
#E5B8CB
oklch(82.8% 0.057 351.2)
- #A2D3C2
#A2D3C2
oklch(82.8% 0.056 171.6)
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 #E5B8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E5B8CB 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.