#E9C2DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.057 337.4), rgb(233, 194, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#E9C2DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2DD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.057 337.4) |
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 #E9C2DD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C2DD | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2DD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2DD text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.057 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C162A9
oklch(63.1% 0.149 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4695
oklch(55.6% 0.163 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#93377F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E67
oklch(42.7% 0.126 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#E9C2DD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3CB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2DD
#E9C2DD
oklch(85.6% 0.057 337.4)
- #B2DBC1
#B2DBC1
oklch(85.5% 0.056 157.2)
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 #E9C2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #E9C2DD 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.