#E9CED4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.031 2.7), rgb(233, 206, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#E9CED4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 3°. 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 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CED4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.031 2.7) |
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 #E9CED4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CED4 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CED4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CED4 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CED4
oklch(87.6% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#C4909D
oklch(70.7% 0.065 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37485
oklch(63% 0.082 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C6E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#874C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.082 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 3)
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Step 900
900
#59353F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 2)
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Step 950
950
#341F25
oklch(26.9% 0.034 1)
#E9CED4 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) | #D1D2D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EECDD0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CED4
#E9CED4
oklch(87.6% 0.031 2.7)
- #C1DDD8
#C1DDD8
oklch(87.6% 0.03 183.7)
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 #E9CED4, 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 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CED4 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.