#E9CBDF
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.3% 0.043 338.2), rgb(233, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#E9CBDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.043 338.2) |
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 #E9CBDF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBDF | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBDF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBDF text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBDF
oklch(87.3% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#E9CBDF 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) | #CCD1E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCCD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBDF
#E9CBDF
oklch(87.3% 0.043 338.2)
- #BFDECB
#BFDECB
oklch(87.3% 0.042 158.5)
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 #E9CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CBDF 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.