#E5CBDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.9% 0.038 337), rgb(229, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E5CBDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.038 337) |
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 #E5CBDD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBDD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBDD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBDD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBDD
oklch(86.9% 0.038 337)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB2
oklch(70.6% 0.077 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#E5CBDD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CCD1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBDD
#E5CBDD
oklch(86.9% 0.038 337)
- #C1DCCA
#C1DCCA
oklch(87% 0.038 156.3)
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 #E5CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5CBDD 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.