#E9D3DB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.027 353.6), rgb(233, 211, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#E9D3DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D3DB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 211, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.027 353.6) |
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 #E9D3DB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D3DB | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D3DB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D3DB text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#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)
#E9D3DB
oklch(88.7% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB788D
oklch(63.1% 0.069 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#966077
oklch(55.5% 0.076 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#805064
oklch(49.2% 0.07 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#684151
oklch(42.6% 0.059 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#553743
oklch(37.6% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#E9D3DB 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) | #D5D6DB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD2D6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D3DB
#E9D3DB
oklch(88.7% 0.027 353.6)
- #C9E0D8
#C9E0D8
oklch(88.7% 0.027 172.8)
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 #E9D3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D3DB 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.