#E5BFD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.055 337.7), rgb(229, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#E5BFD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.055 337.7) |
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 #E5BFD9 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BFD9 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5BFD9 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BFD9 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BFD9
oklch(84.5% 0.055 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#E5BFD9 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) | #C0C7DA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC0C8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BFD9
#E5BFD9
oklch(84.5% 0.055 337.7)
- #AFD8BF
#AFD8BF
oklch(84.6% 0.055 158.2)
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 #E5BFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E5BFD9 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.