#E9BEDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.062 338.3), rgb(233, 190, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#E9BEDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BEDB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 190, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.062 338.3) |
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 #E9BEDB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BEDB | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BEDB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BEDB text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9BEDB
oklch(84.8% 0.062 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D480BC
oklch(70.8% 0.128 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13F96
oklch(55.6% 0.177 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#983080
oklch(49.1% 0.165 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2968
oklch(42.6% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#E9BEDB 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) | #BFC7DC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBFC8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BEDB
#E9BEDB
oklch(84.8% 0.062 338.3)
- #ACDABE
#ACDABE
oklch(84.8% 0.062 158.1)
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 #E9BEDB, 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 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #E9BEDB 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.