#E9BFB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.8% 0.052 37.9), rgb(233, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#E9BFB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.052 37.9) |
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 #E9BFB2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BFB2 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BFB2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BFB2 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BFB2
oklch(83.8% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07259
oklch(63.2% 0.106 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#E9BFB2 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) | #C9C3B1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B9BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BFB2
#E9BFB2
oklch(83.8% 0.052 37.9)
- #A5D3E0
#A5D3E0
oklch(83.9% 0.051 216.9)
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 #E9BFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #E9BFB2 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.