#E9C2DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.058 335.2), rgb(233, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#E9C2DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 335°. 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 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2DF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.058 335.2) |
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 #E9C2DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C2DF | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2DF text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2DF
oklch(85.6% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4599
oklch(55.5% 0.167 335)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#E9C2DF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC3CC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2DF
#E9C2DF
oklch(85.6% 0.058 335.2)
- #B2DCC0
#B2DCC0
oklch(85.7% 0.059 155.8)
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 #E9C2DF, 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 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E9C2DF 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.