#E5CBDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.9% 0.038 335.4), rgb(229, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#E5CBDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 335°. 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.038 335.4) |
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 #E5CBDE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBDE | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBDE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBDE text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBDE
oklch(86.9% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A1
oklch(63% 0.101 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A598C
oklch(55.6% 0.109 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#844977
oklch(49.2% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#E5CBDE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CCD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBDE
#E5CBDE
oklch(86.9% 0.038 335.4)
- #C1DCC9
#C1DCC9
oklch(86.9% 0.039 154.8)
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 #E5CBDE, 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 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CBDE 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.