#E9CBD2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.9% 0.035 2.1), rgb(233, 203, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E9CBD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 2.1) |
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 #E9CBD2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBD2 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBD2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBD2 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBD2
oklch(86.9% 0.035 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87185
oklch(63.1% 0.093 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3596F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B495C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C343F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#E9CBD2 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) | #CFCFD2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC9CD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBD2
#E9CBD2
oklch(86.9% 0.035 2.1)
- #BCDCD6
#BCDCD6
oklch(86.9% 0.035 182.9)
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 #E9CBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CBD2 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.