#E9BBCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.058 353), rgb(233, 187, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#E9BBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BBCD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.058 353) |
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 #E9BBCD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BBCD | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BBCD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BBCD text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.017 353.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BBCD
oklch(83.8% 0.058 353)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A90
oklch(63.1% 0.117 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA507A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#924066
oklch(49.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#773554
oklch(42.7% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#E9BBCD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BAC1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BBCD
#E9BBCD
oklch(83.8% 0.058 353)
- #A4D7C6
#A4D7C6
oklch(83.9% 0.058 172.4)
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 #E9BBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #E9BBCD 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.