What color is #E9C4DB?

#E9C4DB is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(233, 196, 219), and in HSL hsl(323, 46%, 84%).

Is #E9C4DB accessible as text?

On white, #E9C4DB has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9C4DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9C4DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-300 (#D7D0D7).

What colors go well with #E9C4DB?

#E9C4DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3E9D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9C4DB below.

Is #E9C4DB good for buttons?

#E9C4DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9C4DB — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9C4DB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E9C4DB is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E9C4DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9C4DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9C4DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9C4DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9C4DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9C4DB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E9C4DB Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E9C4DB Secondary #FFF6FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9C4DB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E9C4DB 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very 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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #E9C4DB

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People also use #E9C4DB with

Thistle Baby Pink Seafoam Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9C3CE — 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 #E9C4DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9C4DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 196 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.052 340.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E1ED;
  --color-200: #E9C4DB;
  --color-300: #D59ABF;
  --color-400: #BF73A2;
  --color-500: #A35284;
  --color-600: #7E4468;
  --color-700: #5A354C;
  --color-800: #3C2533;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E1ED',
    200: '#E9C4DB',
    300: '#D59ABF',
    400: '#BF73A2',
    500: '#A35284',
    600: '#7E4468',
    700: '#5A354C',
    800: '#3C2533',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #E9C4DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E1ED;
$base-200: #E9C4DB;
$base-300: #D59ABF;
$base-400: #BF73A2;
$base-500: #A35284;
$base-600: #7E4468;
$base-700: #5A354C;
$base-800: #3C2533;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #D285B4;
$base-subtle: #F7EEF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9C4DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9C4DB

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