What color is #E5BCBE?

#E5BCBE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 188, 190), and in HSL hsl(357, 44%, 82%).

Is #E5BCBE accessible as text?

On white, #E5BCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5BCBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5BCBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-300 (#D7D0D7).

What colors go well with #E5BCBE?

#E5BCBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDE5E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5BCBE below.

Is #E5BCBE good for buttons?

#E5BCBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5BCBE — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5BCBE the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E5BCBE 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.

#E5BCBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5BCBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5BCBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5BCBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5BCBE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink 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 #E5BCBE Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink 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 #E5BCBE Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink 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 #E5BCBE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby Pink 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 #E5BCBE Secondary #FFF1F2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5BCBE 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5BCBE with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5C8BD — 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 #E5BCBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5BCBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 188 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.047 14.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E1E2;
  --color-200: #E8C4C6;
  --color-300: #D49B9E;
  --color-400: #BD7578;
  --color-500: #A15458;
  --color-600: #7C4648;
  --color-700: #593637;
  --color-800: #3B2627;
  --color-900: #251919;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E1E2',
    200: '#E8C4C6',
    300: '#D49B9E',
    400: '#BD7578',
    500: '#A15458',
    600: '#7C4648',
    700: '#593637',
    800: '#3B2627',
    900: '#251919',
  },
}

$base: #E5BCBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E1E2;
$base-200: #E8C4C6;
$base-300: #D49B9E;
$base-400: #BD7578;
$base-500: #A15458;
$base-600: #7C4648;
$base-700: #593637;
$base-800: #3B2627;
$base-900: #251919;
$base-hover: #CE8185;
$base-subtle: #F6EDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5BCBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5BCBE

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Pairs with #E5BCBE

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