#E5BBBF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.049 11.7), rgb(229, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#E5BBBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BBBF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.049 11.7) |
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 #E5BBBF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BBBF | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BBBF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5BBBF text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BBBF
oklch(83% 0.049 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D94
oklch(70.8% 0.077 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7A
oklch(63% 0.099 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85663
oklch(55.5% 0.108 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#904652
oklch(49.1% 0.1 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#753A43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#E5BBBF 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) | #C1C1BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEB8BC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BBBF
#E5BBBF
oklch(83% 0.049 11.7)
- #A4D2CF
#A4D2CF
oklch(83% 0.048 191.3)
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 #E5BBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #E5BBBF 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.