#E5BCD8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.059 337.9), rgb(229, 188, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#E5BCD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.059 337.9) |
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 #E5BCD8 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCD8 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BCD8 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BCD8 text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BCD8
oklch(83.9% 0.059 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B5
oklch(70.7% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.121 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3518E
oklch(55.6% 0.132 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4179
oklch(49% 0.123 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#713662
oklch(42.6% 0.102 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#E5BCD8 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) | #BDC4D9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EABDC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCD8
#E5BCD8
oklch(83.9% 0.059 337.9)
- #ABD7BC
#ABD7BC
oklch(84% 0.059 157.9)
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 #E5BCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5BCD8 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.