#E9D2DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.028 352), rgb(233, 210, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#E9D2DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D2DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 210, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.028 352) |
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 #E9D2DB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D2DB | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D2DB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D2DB text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C3
oklch(81% 0.035 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A4
oklch(70.7% 0.058 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD778E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#985F78
oklch(55.6% 0.081 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E65
oklch(49% 0.075 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#694152
oklch(42.8% 0.06 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#563744
oklch(37.8% 0.048 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#E9D2DB 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) | #D4D6DB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD1D5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D2DB
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
- #C8E0D7
#C8E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 171.1)
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 #E9D2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D2DB 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.