What color is #E9BFBC?

#E9BFBC is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 191, 188), and in HSL hsl(4, 51%, 83%).

Is #E9BFBC accessible as text?

On white, #E9BFBC has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9BFBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9BFBC?

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

What colors go well with #E9BFBC?

#E9BFBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEE7EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9BFBC below.

Is #E9BFBC good for buttons?

#E9BFBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9BFBC — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9BFBC the same as CSS pink?

No — #E9BFBC is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9BFBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9BFBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9BFBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9BFBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9BFBC Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9BFBC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E9BFBC Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9BFBC Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #E9BFBC Secondary #FFF4F3 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 #E9BFBC 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

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 #E9BFBC 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EACFBE — 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 #E9BFBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9BFBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 191 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.049 22.9);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1E0;
  --color-200: #EBC4C1;
  --color-300: #D99B97;
  --color-400: #C3746F;
  --color-500: #A7534E;
  --color-600: #814541;
  --color-700: #5C3633;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1E0',
    200: '#EBC4C1',
    300: '#D99B97',
    400: '#C3746F',
    500: '#A7534E',
    600: '#814541',
    700: '#5C3633',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261918',
  },
}

$base: #E9BFBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1E0;
$base-200: #EBC4C1;
$base-300: #D99B97;
$base-400: #C3746F;
$base-500: #A7534E;
$base-600: #814541;
$base-700: #5C3633;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261918;
$base-hover: #D5837E;
$base-subtle: #F7EEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9BFBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3746F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9BFBC

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Pairs with #E9BFBC

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