#E5BCCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.052 351.5), rgb(229, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#E5BCCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 351°. 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCCD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.052 351.5) |
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 #E5BCCD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCCD | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BCCD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5BCCD text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BCCD
oklch(83.6% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA6
oklch(70.6% 0.083 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E91
oklch(63.2% 0.105 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5547B
oklch(55.5% 0.116 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4468
oklch(49% 0.108 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#733954
oklch(42.8% 0.088 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#E5BCCD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBBC2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCCD
#E5BCCD
oklch(83.6% 0.052 351.5)
- #A8D5C5
#A8D5C5
oklch(83.7% 0.052 171.3)
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 #E5BCCD, 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 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #E5BCCD 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.