#E9C0CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.05 357.2), rgb(233, 192, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#E9C0CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C0CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 192, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.05 357.2) |
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 #E9C0CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C0CD | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C0CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C0CD text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C0CD
oklch(84.7% 0.05 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D485A1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6658A
oklch(63.1% 0.13 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14A74
oklch(55.6% 0.141 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#983A61
oklch(49% 0.132 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3150
oklch(42.8% 0.11 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#E9C0CD 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) | #C4C7CD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BEC4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C0CD
#E9C0CD
oklch(84.7% 0.05 357.2)
- #ABD8CC
#ABD8CC
oklch(84.7% 0.05 177)
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 #E9C0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9C0CD 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.