#E8B7DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.073 335.9), rgb(232, 183, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#E8B7DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B7DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 183, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 52%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.073 335.9) |
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 #E8B7DB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B7DB | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B7DB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B7DB text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B7DB
oklch(83.4% 0.073 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BC
oklch(70.6% 0.118 336)
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Step 500
500
#C062AC
oklch(63.1% 0.151 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
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Step 700
700
#923781
oklch(49% 0.151 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#772E69
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A55
oklch(37.6% 0.098 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#E8B7DB 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) | #B7C1DC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8D9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB8C3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B7DB
#E8B7DB
oklch(83.4% 0.073 335.9)
- #A2D7B5
#A2D7B5
oklch(83.3% 0.073 156.3)
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 #E8B7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8B7DB 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.