What color is #E9BCBD?

#E9BCBD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 188, 189), and in HSL hsl(359, 51%, 83%).

Is #E9BCBD accessible as text?

On white, #E9BCBD has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9BCBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9BCBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #E9BCBD?

#E9BCBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEEAE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9BCBD below.

Is #E9BCBD good for buttons?

#E9BCBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9BCBD — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9BCBD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E9BCBD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9BCBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9BCBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9BCBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9BCBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9BCBD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9BCBD Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9BCBD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9BCBD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E9BCBD Secondary #FFF2F2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9BCBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E9BCBD

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E9BCBD with

Rose Quartz Bone Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EACCBE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E9BCBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9BCBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 188 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.052 16.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E0E0;
  --color-200: #EBC1C2;
  --color-300: #D99798;
  --color-400: #C36F70;
  --color-500: #A74E4F;
  --color-600: #814142;
  --color-700: #5C3333;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E0E0',
    200: '#EBC1C2',
    300: '#D99798',
    400: '#C36F70',
    500: '#A74E4F',
    600: '#814142',
    700: '#5C3333',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #E9BCBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E0E0;
$base-200: #EBC1C2;
$base-300: #D99798;
$base-400: #C36F70;
$base-500: #A74E4F;
$base-600: #814142;
$base-700: #5C3333;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #D57E7F;
$base-subtle: #F7EDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9BCBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}