#E9CEDC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.8% 0.035 345.2), rgb(233, 206, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#E9CEDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CEDC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.035 345.2) |
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 #E9CEDC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CEDC | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CEDC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CEDC text on black | 14.32:1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CEDC
oklch(87.8% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B27296
oklch(63.1% 0.093 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A81
oklch(55.7% 0.101 345)
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Step 700
700
#86496D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#E9CEDC 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) | #CFD3DD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCED3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CEDC
#E9CEDC
oklch(87.8% 0.035 345.2)
- #C2DFD1
#C2DFD1
oklch(87.8% 0.036 164.9)
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 #E9CEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CEDC 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.