#E9C8DB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.6% 0.045 342.5), rgb(233, 200, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#E9C8DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C8DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 200, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.045 342.5) |
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 #E9C8DB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C8DB | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C8DB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C8DB text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C8DB
oklch(86.6% 0.045 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
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Step 400
400
#C98AB0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.118 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55287
oklch(55.7% 0.127 343)
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Step 700
700
#8D4273
oklch(49.2% 0.119 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#73375D
oklch(42.8% 0.098 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D304D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#E9C8DB 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) | #C9CEDC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8CE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C8DB
#E9C8DB
oklch(86.6% 0.045 342.5)
- #BADDCA
#BADDCA
oklch(86.7% 0.045 161.6)
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 #E9C8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #E9C8DB 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.