#E9C2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.055 339.7), rgb(233, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#E9C2DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 340°. 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 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.055 339.7) |
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 #E9C2DB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C2DB | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2DB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2DB text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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)
#E9C2DB
oklch(85.5% 0.055 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFCF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C163A5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4790
oklch(55.5% 0.157 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#94387B
oklch(49.2% 0.147 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#782F64
oklch(42.7% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#612B51
oklch(37.7% 0.094 340)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#E9C2DB 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) | #C3CADC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3CA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2DB
#E9C2DB
oklch(85.5% 0.055 339.7)
- #B1DBC3
#B1DBC3
oklch(85.5% 0.055 159.9)
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 #E9C2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9C2DB 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.