Color #E4BCBE Color / Colour Code #E4BCBE
This page shows the hex color code for color #e4bcbe (#E4BCBE). The colour is a red tone with 43% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E4BCBE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E4BCBE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 327, 357, and 27 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 357, 117, and 237 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E4BCBE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 357 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 357 to 42 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 357 with its complement at 177 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E4BCBE
Lightness variations at hue 357 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E4BCBE
Design Use Cases for #E4BCBE
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #E4BCBE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E4BCBE at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#E4BCBE falls in the red spectrum (hue 357). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E4BCBE (hue 357) to its complement at hue 177. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 27. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4bcbe, #bde5e3);
CSS Code for #E4BCBE
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About Color #E4BCBE (#E4BCBE)
#E4BCBE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 228 red, 188 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 357 degrees with 43% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E4BCBE is 200/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 17% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E4BCBE against white is 1.72:1 and against black is 12.24:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.24:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BDE5E3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E4BCBE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5BDD3 and #E5CFBD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E4BCBE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E4BCBE?
- #E4BCBE is Color #E4BCBE, a red color (colour) with RGB(228, 188, 190), HSL(357, 43%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 17%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #E4BCBE accessible for text?
- Against white, #E4BCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.24:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E4BCBE?
- The complementary colour is #BDE5E3 (hue 177). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5BDD3 and #E5CFBD. The triadic palette adds #BFE5BD and #BDBFE5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E4BCBE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e4bcbe; or rgb(228, 188, 190); or hsl(357, 43%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 357 43% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.