#E8BCCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.054 354.5), rgb(232, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#E8BCCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BCCC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.054 354.5) |
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 #E8BCCC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BCCC | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BCCC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BCCC text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BCCC
oklch(83.8% 0.054 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85277
oklch(55.5% 0.12 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#904264
oklch(49% 0.112 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#753752
oklch(42.7% 0.093 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#E8BCCC 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) | #C0C3CD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBAC1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BCCC
#E8BCCC
oklch(83.8% 0.054 354.5)
- #A6D6C8
#A6D6C8
oklch(83.8% 0.054 175.2)
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 #E8BCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
Use #E8BCCC 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.