#E8BEB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.5% 0.051 36.5), rgb(232, 190, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#E8BEB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 190, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.051 36.5) |
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 #E8BEB2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BEB2 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BEB2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BEB2 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BEB2
oklch(83.5% 0.051 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7D
oklch(70.8% 0.082 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0715B
oklch(63% 0.106 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5841
oklch(55.5% 0.115 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#934833
oklch(49.2% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#773C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#603327
oklch(37.6% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#E8BEB2 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) | #C7C2B1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B8BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BEB2
#E8BEB2
oklch(83.5% 0.051 36.5)
- #A4D2DF
#A4D2DF
oklch(83.6% 0.051 216.9)
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 #E8BEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8BEB2 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.