#E8BBCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.057 351.2), rgb(232, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#E8BBCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BBCE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.057 351.2) |
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 #E8BBCE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BBCE | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BBCE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8BBCE text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BBCE
oklch(83.7% 0.057 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914169
oklch(49.2% 0.118 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F46
oklch(37.6% 0.076 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E8BBCE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBAC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BBCE
#E8BBCE
oklch(83.7% 0.057 351.2)
- #A5D6C5
#A5D6C5
oklch(83.7% 0.056 171.6)
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 #E8BBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #E8BBCE 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.