#E8B7DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.074 335.1), rgb(232, 183, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#E8B7DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B7DC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 183, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 52%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.074 335.1) |
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 #E8B7DC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B7DC | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B7DC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B7DC text on black | 12.23:1 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B7DC
oklch(83.4% 0.074 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C062AD
oklch(63.2% 0.151 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4699
oklch(55.7% 0.165 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#E8B7DC 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) | #B7C1DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB9C3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B7DC
#E8B7DC
oklch(83.4% 0.074 335.1)
- #A2D8B4
#A2D8B4
oklch(83.5% 0.075 155.3)
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 #E8B7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #E8B7DC 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.