Color #E5BFCA Color / Colour Code #E5BFCA
This page shows the hex color code for color #e5bfca (#E5BFCA). The colour is a pink tone with 42% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5BFCA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5BFCA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 313, 343, and 13 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 343, 103, and 223 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E5BFCA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 343 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 343 to 28 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 343 with its complement at 163 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 #E5BFCA
Lightness variations at hue 343 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5BFCA
Design Use Cases for #E5BFCA
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #E5BFCA 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
#E5BFCA 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
#E5BFCA is in the pink range (hue 343). 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 #E5BFCA (hue 343) to its complement at hue 163. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 13. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5bfca, #bee4d9);
CSS Code for #E5BFCA
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About Color #E5BFCA (#E5BFCA)
#E5BFCA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 191 green, and 202 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 343 degrees with 42% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5BFCA 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, 17% magenta, 12% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5BFCA against white is 1.66:1 and against black is 12.64:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.64:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BEE4D9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5BFCA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E4BEDC and #E4C6BE, 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 #E5BFCA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5BFCA?
- #E5BFCA is Color #E5BFCA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(229, 191, 202), HSL(343, 42%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 12%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #E5BFCA accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5BFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.64:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5BFCA?
- The complementary colour is #BEE4D9 (hue 163). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E4BEDC and #E4C6BE. The triadic palette adds #C9E4BE and #BEC9E4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5BFCA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5bfca; or rgb(229, 191, 202); or hsl(343, 42%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 343 42% 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.