#E9BBC4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.054 5.2), rgb(233, 187, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#E9BBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 187, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.054 5.2) |
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 #E9BBC4 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BBC4 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BBC4 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9BBC4 text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BBC4
oklch(83.5% 0.054 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A99
oklch(70.7% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16B80
oklch(63.1% 0.111 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC526A
oklch(55.7% 0.12 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#934258
oklch(49.1% 0.111 5)
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Step 800
800
#783748
oklch(42.8% 0.092 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#61303C
oklch(37.7% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#E9BBC4 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) | #C1C2C4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8BE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BBC4
#E9BBC4
oklch(83.5% 0.054 5.2)
- #A2D5CE
#A2D5CE
oklch(83.5% 0.054 185.8)
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 #E9BBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #E9BBC4 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.