#E9CFDA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.9% 0.032 350.3), rgb(233, 207, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#E9CFDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 350°. 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 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFDA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.032 350.3) |
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 #E9CFDA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFDA | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFDA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFDA text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#E9CFDA
oklch(87.9% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C190A6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17490
oklch(63.1% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B67
oklch(49% 0.086 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E54
oklch(42.7% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#E9CFDA 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) | #D1D3DA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCED3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFDA
#E9CFDA
oklch(87.9% 0.032 350.3)
- #C3DFD4
#C3DFD4
oklch(88% 0.033 169.9)
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 #E9CFDA, 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 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E9CFDA 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.