What color is #E2B4BD?

#E2B4BD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 180, 189), and in HSL hsl(348, 44%, 80%).

Is #E2B4BD accessible as text?

On white, #E2B4BD has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2B4BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2B4BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E2B4BD?

#E2B4BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6E2D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2B4BD below.

Is #E2B4BD good for buttons?

#E2B4BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2B4BD — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2B4BD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E2B4BD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E2B4BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2B4BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2B4BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2B4BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2B4BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2B4BD Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Thistle as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2B4BD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Thistle anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2B4BD Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2B4BD Secondary #FCEBEE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2B4BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2B4BD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E2B4BD with

Pastel Pink Desert Sand Powder Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2BCB6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E2B4BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2B4BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 180 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.054 5.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E5;
  --color-200: #E8C4CB;
  --color-300: #D49BA7;
  --color-400: #BD7583;
  --color-500: #A15463;
  --color-600: #7C4650;
  --color-700: #59363D;
  --color-800: #3B262A;
  --color-900: #25191B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E5',
    200: '#E8C4CB',
    300: '#D49BA7',
    400: '#BD7583',
    500: '#A15463',
    600: '#7C4650',
    700: '#59363D',
    800: '#3B262A',
    900: '#25191B',
  },
}

$base: #E2B4BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E5;
$base-200: #E8C4CB;
$base-300: #D49BA7;
$base-400: #BD7583;
$base-500: #A15463;
$base-600: #7C4650;
$base-700: #59363D;
$base-800: #3B262A;
$base-900: #25191B;
$base-hover: #CC7B8B;
$base-subtle: #F5EBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2B4BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}