#E5BACD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.055 350), rgb(229, 186, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#E5BACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BACD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.055 350) |
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 #E5BACD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BACD | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BACD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5BACD text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BACD
oklch(83.2% 0.055 350)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C93
oklch(63.2% 0.112 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F426A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#743756
oklch(42.7% 0.094 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#E5BACD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECB9C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BACD
#E5BACD
oklch(83.2% 0.055 350)
- #A5D4C3
#A5D4C3
oklch(83.2% 0.055 170.8)
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 #E5BACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E5BACD 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.