#E5C9CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.032 8), rgb(229, 201, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E5C9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C9CD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 201, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.032 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 #E5C9CD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C9CD | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C9CD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C9CD text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C9CD
oklch(86.1% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59099
oklch(70.7% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67480
oklch(63.2% 0.084 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C69
oklch(55.7% 0.091 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#894B57
oklch(49% 0.085 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E48
oklch(42.8% 0.071 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#E5C9CD 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) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC7CA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C9CD
#E5C9CD
oklch(86.1% 0.032 8)
- #BBD8D5
#BBD8D5
oklch(86% 0.031 189)
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 #E5C9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5C9CD 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.