#E9CEDF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.9% 0.038 339.8), rgb(233, 206, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#E9CEDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 340°. 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 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CEDF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.038 339.8) |
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 #E9CEDF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CEDF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CEDF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CEDF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CEDF
oklch(87.9% 0.038 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#B1719C
oklch(63% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5987
oklch(55.6% 0.106 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#854873
oklch(49% 0.101 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 340)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#E9CEDF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCED3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CEDF
#E9CEDF
oklch(87.9% 0.038 339.8)
- #C3DFCF
#C3DFCF
oklch(87.9% 0.037 160.5)
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 #E9CEDF, 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 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E9CEDF 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.