#E9C8DA
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.6% 0.044 344.1), rgb(233, 200, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#E9C8DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C8DA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 200, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.044 344.1) |
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 #E9C8DA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C8DA | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C8DA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C8DA text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C8DA
oklch(86.6% 0.044 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CA
oklch(81% 0.056 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.09 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55285
oklch(55.6% 0.126 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4271
oklch(49.1% 0.117 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#73375C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#E9C8DA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8CE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C8DA
#E9C8DA
oklch(86.6% 0.044 344.1)
- #BADDCB
#BADDCB
oklch(86.7% 0.044 163)
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 #E9C8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9C8DA 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.