#E9C2DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.054 340.9), rgb(233, 194, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#E9C2DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2DA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.054 340.9) |
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 #E9C2DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C2DA | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2DA text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2DA
oklch(85.5% 0.054 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C163A3
oklch(63% 0.143 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC488E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#943979
oklch(49.2% 0.144 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#783062
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#E9C2DA 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) | #C3C9DB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC2CA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2DA
#E9C2DA
oklch(85.5% 0.054 340.9)
- #B1DBC4
#B1DBC4
oklch(85.5% 0.054 161.1)
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 #E9C2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9C2DA 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.