#E9CDCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.032 20.2), rgb(233, 205, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#E9CDCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDCC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.032 20.2) |
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 #E9CDCC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDCC | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDCC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDCC text on black | 14.06:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDCC
oklch(87.1% 0.032 20.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B6
oklch(81% 0.04 20)
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Step 400
400
#C69190
oklch(70.7% 0.065 20)
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Step 500
500
#B67574
oklch(63.1% 0.082 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25D5D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#703F3F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3635
oklch(37.8% 0.053 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#E9CDCC 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) | #D2D0CC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CACD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDCC
#E9CDCC
oklch(87.1% 0.032 20.2)
- #BEDBDD
#BEDBDD
oklch(87.1% 0.031 201.7)
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 #E9CDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CDCC 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.