#E9C7D4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.2% 0.042 353), rgb(233, 199, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#E9C7D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 199, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.042 353) |
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 #E9C7D4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C7D4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C7D4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C7D4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C7D4
oklch(86.2% 0.042 353)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A75379
oklch(55.6% 0.119 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4366
oklch(49.1% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743753
oklch(42.6% 0.092 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#E9C7D4 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) | #CACDD5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D3 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC6CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C7D4
#E9C7D4
oklch(86.2% 0.042 353)
- #B7DBCF
#B7DBCF
oklch(86.2% 0.041 173.1)
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 #E9C7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9C7D4 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.