#E5BBDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.064 334.6), rgb(229, 187, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#E5BBDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BBDB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 187, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.064 334.6) |
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 #E5BBDB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BBDB | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BBDB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BBDB text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BBDB
oklch(83.8% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C888BA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B969A9
oklch(63.2% 0.131 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44F94
oklch(55.7% 0.141 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#723567
oklch(42.8% 0.109 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E54
oklch(37.6% 0.086 334)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#E5BBDB 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) | #BBC4DC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABCC6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BBDB
#E5BBDB
oklch(83.8% 0.064 334.6)
- #AAD7B8
#AAD7B8
oklch(83.9% 0.064 154.7)
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 #E5BBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #E5BBDB 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.