#E9CBCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.034 17.8), rgb(233, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E9CBCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBCB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.034 17.8) |
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 #E9CBCB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBCB | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBCB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBCB text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBCB
oklch(86.7% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B6
oklch(81% 0.044 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#C88F90
oklch(70.6% 0.07 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97375
oklch(63.1% 0.089 18)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5E
oklch(55.7% 0.096 18)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#E9CBCB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C8CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBCB
#E9CBCB
oklch(86.7% 0.034 17.8)
- #BBDBDB
#BBDBDB
oklch(86.8% 0.034 196.5)
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 #E9CBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CBCB 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.