#E5BFCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.046 358.8), rgb(229, 191, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#E5BFCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BFCA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 191, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.046 358.8) |
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 #E5BFCA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BFCA | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BFCA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BFCA text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BFCA
oklch(84.1% 0.046 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77188
oklch(63% 0.093 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25872
oklch(55.5% 0.102 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4860
oklch(49.1% 0.095 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#713C4E
oklch(42.8% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#E5BFCA 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) | #C3C5CA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBDC3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BFCA
#E5BFCA
oklch(84.1% 0.046 358.8)
- #ACD5CB
#ACD5CB
oklch(84.1% 0.045 178.6)
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 #E5BFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E5BFCA 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.