#E8B8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.072 335.3), rgb(232, 184, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#E8B8DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8B8DC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 184, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.072 335.3) |
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 #E8B8DC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8B8DC | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8B8DC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8B8DC text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8B8DC
oklch(83.6% 0.072 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BD
oklch(70.7% 0.116 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4798
oklch(55.6% 0.162 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#913881
oklch(49% 0.149 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F69
oklch(42.6% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#602B55
oklch(37.8% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#E8B8DC 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) | #B8C2DD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBAC4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8B8DC
#E8B8DC
oklch(83.6% 0.072 335.3)
- #A4D8B5
#A4D8B5
oklch(83.6% 0.073 155.1)
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 #E8B8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #E8B8DC 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.