#E8BDBB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.6% 0.05 21.3), rgb(232, 189, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#E8BDBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BDBB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 189, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.05 21.3) |
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 #E8BDBB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BDBB | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BDBB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8BDBB text on black | 12.42:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BDBB
oklch(83.6% 0.05 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F6E
oklch(63% 0.102 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5656
oklch(55.5% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#E8BDBB 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) | #C5C2BB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCABA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B9BD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BDBB
#E8BDBB
oklch(83.6% 0.05 21.3)
- #A4D3D7
#A4D3D7
oklch(83.5% 0.049 202.7)
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 #E8BDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #E8BDBB 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.