#E9BCCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.056 352.4), rgb(233, 188, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#E9BCCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.056 352.4) |
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 #E9BCCE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCCE | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BCCE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BCCE text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCCE
oklch(84% 0.056 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A90
oklch(63% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9517A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#914167
oklch(49.1% 0.117 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#763654
oklch(42.7% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F45
oklch(37.6% 0.075 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#E9BCCE 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) | #C0C4CF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BBC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCCE
#E9BCCE
oklch(84% 0.056 352.4)
- #A6D7C7
#A6D7C7
oklch(84% 0.056 172.9)
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 #E9BCCE, 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 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #E9BCCE 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.