#E2C9DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.037 335.8), rgb(226, 201, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#E2C9DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C9DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 201, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.037 335.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2C9DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C9DB | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C9DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C9DB text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C9DB
oklch(86.2% 0.037 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A0
oklch(63% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#995A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#834A76
oklch(49.2% 0.098 336)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#E2C9DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CACF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C9DB
#E2C9DB
oklch(86.2% 0.037 335.8)
- #BFD9C8
#BFD9C8
oklch(86.1% 0.036 156.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2C9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C9DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.