#E9CBCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.034 13.2), rgb(233, 203, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#E9CBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 13°. 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 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBCD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.034 13.2) |
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 #E9CBCD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBCD | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBCD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBCD text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#E9CBCD
oklch(86.8% 0.034 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88F94
oklch(70.7% 0.07 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9737A
oklch(63.2% 0.089 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45A63
oklch(55.6% 0.097 13)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A52
oklch(49.1% 0.089 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D43
oklch(42.8% 0.074 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#E9CBCD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C9CC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBCD
#E9CBCD
oklch(86.8% 0.034 13.2)
- #BBDBDA
#BBDBDA
oklch(86.8% 0.034 194.2)
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 #E9CBCD, 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 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CBCD 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.