#E9BCBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.6% 0.052 13.7), rgb(233, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#E9BCBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCBF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.052 13.7) |
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 #E9BCBF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCBF | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BCBF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9BCBF text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCBF
oklch(83.6% 0.052 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B91
oklch(70.7% 0.083 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16D76
oklch(63.1% 0.107 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC545F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#93444E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 14)
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Step 800
800
#783840
oklch(42.7% 0.09 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#E9BCBF 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) | #C3C2BF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8BD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCBF
#E9BCBF
oklch(83.6% 0.052 13.7)
- #A2D4D3
#A2D4D3
oklch(83.5% 0.052 194.7)
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 #E9BCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9BCBF 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.