#E9CEDB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.035 347.1), rgb(233, 206, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#E9CEDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CEDB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.035 347.1) |
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 #E9CEDB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CEDB | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CEDB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CEDB text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CEDB
oklch(87.8% 0.035 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27294
oklch(63% 0.092 347)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#864A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#593448
oklch(37.7% 0.061 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#E9CEDB 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) | #D0D3DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCED2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CEDB
#E9CEDB
oklch(87.8% 0.035 347.1)
- #C2DED2
#C2DED2
oklch(87.7% 0.034 167.9)
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 #E9CEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CEDB 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.