What color is #E9BDBE?

#E9BDBE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 189, 190), and in HSL hsl(359, 50%, 83%).

Is #E9BDBE accessible as text?

On white, #E9BDBE has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9BDBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9BDBE?

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

What colors go well with #E9BDBE?

#E9BDBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEE9E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9BDBE below.

Is #E9BDBE good for buttons?

#E9BDBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9BDBE — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9BDBE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E9BDBE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9BDBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9BDBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9BDBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9BDBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9BDBE 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 #E9BDBE 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 #E9BDBE 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 #E9BDBE 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 #E9BDBE Secondary #FFF3F3 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 #E9BDBE 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 42/100

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

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9BDBE with

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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 #F9F3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9CCBE — 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 #E9BDBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9BDBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 189 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.051 16.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #EBC2C3;
  --color-300: #D89798;
  --color-400: #C27071;
  --color-500: #A64E50;
  --color-600: #804243;
  --color-700: #5C3334;
  --color-800: #3C2425;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#EBC2C3',
    300: '#D89798',
    400: '#C27071',
    500: '#A64E50',
    600: '#804243',
    700: '#5C3334',
    800: '#3C2425',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #E9BDBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #EBC2C3;
$base-300: #D89798;
$base-400: #C27071;
$base-500: #A64E50;
$base-600: #804243;
$base-700: #5C3334;
$base-800: #3C2425;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #D47E80;
$base-subtle: #F7EDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9BDBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9BDBE

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Pairs with #E9BDBE

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