#E5BCD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.054 347.4), rgb(229, 188, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#E5BCD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.054 347.4) |
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 #E5BCD0 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCD0 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BCD0 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BCD0 text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BCD0
oklch(83.7% 0.054 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAB
oklch(70.8% 0.086 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96D96
oklch(63.1% 0.109 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D446C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#723858
oklch(42.6% 0.091 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#E5BCD0 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) | #BFC3D1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CACF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBBC3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCD0
#E5BCD0
oklch(83.7% 0.054 347.4)
- #A9D5C2
#A9D5C2
oklch(83.6% 0.053 166.9)
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 #E5BCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
Use #E5BCD0 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.