#E9BFDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.06 338.6), rgb(233, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#E9BFDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 339°. 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 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BFDB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.06 338.6) |
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 #E9BFDB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BFDB | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BFDB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BFDB text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9BFDB
oklch(85% 0.06 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED2
oklch(81% 0.077 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#D381BB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04195
oklch(55.6% 0.173 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#97327F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B67
oklch(42.8% 0.133 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#E9BFDB 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) | #C0C7DC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC0C8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BFDB
#E9BFDB
oklch(85% 0.06 338.6)
- #ADDABF
#ADDABF
oklch(84.9% 0.06 158.5)
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 #E9BFDB, 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 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9BFDB 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.