#E5BEC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.046 2.6), rgb(229, 190, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#E5BEC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 190, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.046 2.6) |
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 #E5BEC7 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BEC7 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BEC7 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BEC7 text on black | 12.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BEC7
oklch(83.8% 0.046 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97184
oklch(63.2% 0.094 3)
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Step 600
600
#A4586E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C485C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#E5BEC7 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) | #C3C4C7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBCC1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BEC7
#E5BEC7
oklch(83.8% 0.046 2.6)
- #AAD4CC
#AAD4CC
oklch(83.8% 0.045 182.3)
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 #E5BEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #E5BEC7 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.