#E8B8CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.06 352.8), rgb(232, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#E8B8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B8CB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.06 352.8) |
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 #E8B8CB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B8CB | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B8CB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B8CB text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B8CB
oklch(83.1% 0.06 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D087A6
oklch(70.7% 0.097 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16890
oklch(63.1% 0.122 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#943E67
oklch(49.1% 0.125 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#783454
oklch(42.7% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#E8B8CB 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) | #BCC0CC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B7BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B8CB
#E8B8CB
oklch(83.1% 0.06 352.8)
- #A0D5C4
#A0D5C4
oklch(83.1% 0.06 173.1)
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 #E8B8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #E8B8CB 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.