#E9D1DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.03 350.6), rgb(233, 209, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#E9D1DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D1DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 209, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.03 350.6) |
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 #E9D1DB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D1DB | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D1DB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D1DB text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D1DB
oklch(88.3% 0.03 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE7690
oklch(63.1% 0.078 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#834D66
oklch(49.1% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4054
oklch(42.8% 0.065 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#563645
oklch(37.6% 0.051 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#E9D1DB 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) | #D3D5DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD0D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D1DB
#E9D1DB
oklch(88.3% 0.03 350.6)
- #C6DFD6
#C6DFD6
oklch(88.3% 0.029 172)
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 #E9D1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E9D1DB 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.