#E9BBCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.058 351.7), rgb(233, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#E9BBCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BBCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.058 351.7) |
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 #E9BBCE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BBCE | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BBCE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BBCE text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BBCE
oklch(83.8% 0.058 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6991
oklch(63% 0.119 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#924068
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#773555
oklch(42.8% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E9BBCE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BAC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BBCE
#E9BBCE
oklch(83.8% 0.058 351.7)
- #A4D7C5
#A4D7C5
oklch(83.8% 0.059 171.2)
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 #E9BBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9BBCE 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.