#E9BFCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.052 354.8), rgb(233, 191, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#E9BFCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BFCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 191, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.052 354.8) |
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 #E9BFCE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BFCE | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BFCE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BFCE text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BFCE
oklch(84.6% 0.052 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8D
oklch(63% 0.106 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65477
oklch(55.5% 0.115 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4464
oklch(49% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#743952
oklch(42.8% 0.088 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#E9BFCE 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) | #C3C6CF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BEC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BFCE
#E9BFCE
oklch(84.6% 0.052 354.8)
- #AAD8CA
#AAD8CA
oklch(84.6% 0.052 174.5)
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 #E9BFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9BFCE 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.