#E9CBDD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.3% 0.041 341.3), rgb(233, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#E9CBDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 341°. 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 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.041 341.3) |
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 #E9CBDD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBDD | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBDD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBDD text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBDD
oklch(87.3% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9D
oklch(63% 0.108 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05587
oklch(55.5% 0.117 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#894573
oklch(49.1% 0.11 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F395D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#E9CBDD 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) | #CCD1DE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCBD1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBDD
#E9CBDD
oklch(87.3% 0.041 341.3)
- #BEDECC
#BEDECC
oklch(87.2% 0.042 160.8)
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 #E9CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CBDD 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.