#E9C8DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.047 338.3), rgb(233, 200, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#E9C8DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C8DE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 200, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.047 338.3) |
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 #E9C8DE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C8DE | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C8DE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C8DE text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C8DE
oklch(86.7% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#C889B5
oklch(70.7% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A4508E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4179
oklch(49.1% 0.124 338)
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Step 800
800
#723662
oklch(42.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#E9C8DE 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) | #C9CEDF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC9CF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C8DE
#E9C8DE
oklch(86.7% 0.047 338.3)
- #BADDC8
#BADDC8
oklch(86.6% 0.047 158.9)
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 #E9C8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9C8DE 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.