#E8BFDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.06 336.8), rgb(232, 191, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#E8BFDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 337°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BFDC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 191, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.06 336.8) |
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 #E8BFDC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BFDC | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8BFDC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BFDC text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8BFDC
oklch(84.9% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D181BD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4297
oklch(55.5% 0.172 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#953381
oklch(49% 0.159 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#792B69
oklch(42.6% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#622855
oklch(37.6% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E8BFDC 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) | #C0C7DD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC0C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BFDC
#E8BFDC
oklch(84.9% 0.06 336.8)
- #AEDABE
#AEDABE
oklch(84.9% 0.06 157)
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 #E8BFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E8BFDC 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.