#E8BBC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.054 0.6), rgb(232, 187, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#E8BBC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 1°. 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 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 187, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.054 0.6) |
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 #E8BBC7 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BBC7 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BBC7 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8BBC7 text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BBC7
oklch(83.5% 0.054 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C86
oklch(63.1% 0.109 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5270
oklch(55.6% 0.12 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#92425D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C25
oklch(26.8% 0.046 0)
#E8BBC7 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) | #C0C2C7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B9BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BBC7
#E8BBC7
oklch(83.5% 0.054 0.6)
- #A3D5CB
#A3D5CB
oklch(83.5% 0.054 181.3)
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 #E8BBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #E8BBC7 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.