#E9BCD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.064 339.7), rgb(233, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#E9BCD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. 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 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.064 339.7) |
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 #E9BCD9 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCD9 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BCD9 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BCD9 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCD9
oklch(84.3% 0.064 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8D
oklch(55.5% 0.142 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E78
oklch(49.1% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#743362
oklch(42.6% 0.11 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#E9BCD9 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) | #BDC5DA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFBDC6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCD9
#E9BCD9
oklch(84.3% 0.064 339.7)
- #A8D9BD
#A8D9BD
oklch(84.3% 0.064 159.6)
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 #E9BCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9BCD9 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.