#E9BEDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.063 337.3), rgb(233, 190, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#E9BEDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 337°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BEDC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 190, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.063 337.3) |
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 #E9BEDC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BEDC | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BEDC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BEDC text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 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)
#E9BEDC
oklch(84.8% 0.063 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#982F82
oklch(49.1% 0.168 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2969
oklch(42.6% 0.137 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#642756
oklch(37.8% 0.107 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#E9BEDC 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) | #BFC7DD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBFC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BEDC
#E9BEDC
oklch(84.8% 0.063 337.3)
- #ACDABD
#ACDABD
oklch(84.8% 0.063 157.1)
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 #E9BEDC, 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 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #E9BEDC 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.