#E9CFDC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88% 0.034 346.1), rgb(233, 207, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#E9CFDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 346°. 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFDC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 346.1) |
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 #E9CFDC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFDC | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFDC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFDC text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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)
#E9CFDC
oklch(88% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B7F
oklch(55.5% 0.096 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#854B6B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E57
oklch(42.8% 0.073 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#E9CFDC 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) | #D1D4DD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCFD3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFDC
#E9CFDC
oklch(88% 0.034 346.1)
- #C4DFD2
#C4DFD2
oklch(88% 0.034 165)
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 #E9CFDC, 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 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E9CFDC 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.