#E9BCD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.058 348.7), rgb(233, 188, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#E9BCD1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.058 348.7) |
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 #E9BCD1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCD1 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BCD1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BCD1 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCD1
oklch(84.1% 0.058 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A95
oklch(63.2% 0.119 349)
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Step 600
600
#A95080
oklch(55.7% 0.13 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#90406C
oklch(49% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#753558
oklch(42.6% 0.1 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F48
oklch(37.7% 0.077 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#E9BCD1 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) | #BFC4D2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BBC3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCD1
#E9BCD1
oklch(84.1% 0.058 348.7)
- #A6D8C4
#A6D8C4
oklch(84.2% 0.059 168.4)
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 #E9BCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #E9BCD1 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.