#E9CECB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.031 25.3), rgb(233, 206, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#E9CECB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CECB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.031 25.3) |
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 #E9CECB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CECB | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CECB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CECB text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CECB
oklch(87.3% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5928D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57670
oklch(63% 0.08 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05E59
oklch(55.5% 0.087 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#894D49
oklch(49% 0.082 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F403C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3633
oklch(37.6% 0.052 25)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#E9CECB 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) | #D3D1CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CBCD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CECB
#E9CECB
oklch(87.3% 0.031 25.3)
- #BFDCDF
#BFDCDF
oklch(87.4% 0.031 204.2)
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 #E9CECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CECB 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.