#E9C2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.047 357.7), rgb(233, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#E9C2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2CE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.047 357.7) |
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 #E9C2CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C2CE | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2CE text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2CE
oklch(85.1% 0.047 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D287A1
oklch(70.8% 0.097 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46789
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D73
oklch(55.6% 0.134 358)
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Step 700
700
#963D61
oklch(49.1% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#E9C2CE 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) | #C6C8CE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C0C6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2CE
#E9C2CE
oklch(85.1% 0.047 357.7)
- #AED9CE
#AED9CE
oklch(85.2% 0.048 177.8)
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 #E9C2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
Use #E9C2CE 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.