Color #E5BCDB Color / Colour Code #E5BCDB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e5bcdb (#E5BCDB). The colour is a pink tone with 44% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5BCDB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5BCDB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E5BCDB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 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 315 with its complement at 135 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 #E5BCDB
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5BCDB
Design Use Cases for #E5BCDB
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #E5BCDB 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
#E5BCDB 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E5BCDB is in the pink range (hue 315). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E5BCDB (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5bcdb, #bde5c7);
CSS Code for #E5BCDB
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E5BCDB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E5BCDB (#E5BCDB)
#E5BCDB is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 188 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 44% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5BCDB is 204/255 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, 4% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5BCDB against white is 1.67:1 and against black is 12.55:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.55:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BDE5C7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5BCDB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBBDE5 and #E5BDC7, 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 #E5BCDB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5BCDB?
- #E5BCDB is Color #E5BCDB, a pink color (colour) with RGB(229, 188, 219), HSL(315, 44%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 4%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #E5BCDB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5BCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.55:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5BCDB?
- The complementary colour is #BDE5C7 (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBBDE5 and #E5BDC7. The triadic palette adds #DBE5BD and #BDDBE5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5BCDB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5bcdb; or rgb(229, 188, 219); or hsl(315, 44%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 44% 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.