#E8BCDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.064 338), rgb(232, 188, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#E8BCDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BCDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 188, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.064 338) |
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 #E8BCDA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BCDA | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BCDA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BCDA text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BCDA
oklch(84.3% 0.064 338)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64E90
oklch(55.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#E8BCDA 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) | #BDC5DB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBDC6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BCDA
#E8BCDA
oklch(84.3% 0.064 338)
- #A9D9BC
#A9D9BC
oklch(84.4% 0.064 158.2)
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 #E8BCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8BCDA 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.