#E8BDDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.062 338.3), rgb(232, 189, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#E8BDDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BDDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 189, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 338.3) |
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 #E8BDDA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BDDA | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8BDDA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BDDA text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BDDA
oklch(84.5% 0.062 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F79
oklch(49% 0.128 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#E8BDDA 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) | #BEC6DB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBEC7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BDDA
#E8BDDA
oklch(84.5% 0.062 338.3)
- #ABD9BD
#ABD9BD
oklch(84.5% 0.062 158.1)
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 #E8BDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8BDDA 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.