#E5BCBE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.047 14.8), rgb(229, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#E5BCBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCBE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.047 14.8) |
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 #E5BCBE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCBE | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BCBE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5BCBE text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#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
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BCBE
oklch(83.2% 0.047 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D92
oklch(70.6% 0.076 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7077
oklch(63% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8585F
oklch(55.7% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#E5BCBE 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) | #C3C1BE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEB9BD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCBE
#E5BCBE
oklch(83.2% 0.047 14.8)
- #A5D2D1
#A5D2D1
oklch(83.2% 0.047 194.6)
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 #E5BCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E5BCBE 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.