#E9C4DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.051 341.8), rgb(233, 196, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#E9C4DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C4DA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 196, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.051 341.8) |
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 #E9C4DA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C4DA | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C4DA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C4DA text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C4DA
oklch(85.8% 0.051 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CD
oklch(81% 0.065 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B3
oklch(70.6% 0.104 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A0
oklch(63.1% 0.134 342)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#913C76
oklch(49% 0.134 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#763260
oklch(42.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#602D4F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#E9C4DA 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) | #C5CBDB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C4DA
#E9C4DA
oklch(85.8% 0.051 341.8)
- #B4DBC6
#B4DBC6
oklch(85.8% 0.05 161.6)
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 #E9C4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E9C4DA 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.