#E9BFBC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.1% 0.049 22.9), rgb(233, 191, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#E9BFBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BFBC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 191, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.049 22.9) |
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 #E9BFBC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BFBC | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BFBC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BFBC text on black | 12.64:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BFBC
oklch(84.1% 0.049 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E8A
oklch(70.8% 0.077 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE706D
oklch(63% 0.099 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95855
oklch(55.6% 0.107 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#914745
oklch(49% 0.101 23)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#E9BFBC 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) | #C7C4BC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BBBE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BFBC
#E9BFBC
oklch(84.1% 0.049 22.9)
- #A6D5D9
#A6D5D9
oklch(84.1% 0.049 202.7)
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 #E9BFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E9BFBC 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.