#E5BFDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.058 334.4), rgb(229, 191, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#E5BFDC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BFDC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 191, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.058 334.4) |
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 #E5BFDC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BFDC | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5BFDC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BFDC text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BFDC
oklch(84.6% 0.058 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5391
oklch(55.5% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#88437C
oklch(49% 0.12 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3865
oklch(42.8% 0.099 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#E5BFDC 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) | #BFC7DD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C0C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BFDC
#E5BFDC
oklch(84.6% 0.058 334.4)
- #B0D8BC
#B0D8BC
oklch(84.6% 0.057 154.5)
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 #E5BFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #E5BFDC 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.