#E9AEDB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.09 335.1), rgb(233, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#E9AEDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.09 335.1) |
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 #E9AEDB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9AEDB | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9AEDB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9AEDB text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9AEDB
oklch(81.9% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC4
oklch(70.8% 0.144 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C955B5
oklch(63% 0.185 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B535A0
oklch(55.7% 0.2 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2589
oklch(49% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E226F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#66225A
oklch(37.7% 0.121 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#E9AEDB 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) | #AEBBDD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3D9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB0BD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9AEDB
#E9AEDB
oklch(81.9% 0.09 335.1)
- #94D6AA
#94D6AA
oklch(82% 0.091 154.7)
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 #E9AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #E9AEDB 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.