#E5BDCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.049 355.2), rgb(229, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#E5BDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BDCB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.049 355.2) |
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 #E5BDCB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BDCB | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BDCB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BDCB text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BDCB
oklch(83.7% 0.049 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 355)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45676
oklch(55.5% 0.109 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4663
oklch(49.2% 0.102 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#E5BDCB 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) | #C1C4CC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBCC2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BDCB
#E5BDCB
oklch(83.7% 0.049 355.2)
- #A9D5C8
#A9D5C8
oklch(83.8% 0.05 175.1)
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 #E5BDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
Use #E5BDCB 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.