#E9CED1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.031 10.1), rgb(233, 206, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#E9CED1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 10°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CED1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.031 10.1) |
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 #E9CED1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CED1 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CED1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CED1 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CED1
oklch(87.5% 0.031 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BB
oklch(81% 0.039 10)
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Step 400
400
#C49197
oklch(70.7% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B4757E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D67
oklch(55.6% 0.087 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#884C56
oklch(49% 0.082 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#352023
oklch(27.1% 0.033 10.1)
#E9CED1 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) | #D2D2D1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6D1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCCCF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CED1
#E9CED1
oklch(87.5% 0.031 10.1)
- #C0DDDA
#C0DDDA
oklch(87.5% 0.031 189)
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 #E9CED1, 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 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CED1 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.