What color is #E9CBDA?

#E9CBDA is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(233, 203, 218), and in HSL hsl(330, 41%, 85%).

Is #E9CBDA accessible as text?

On white, #E9CBDA has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9CBDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9CBDA?

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

What colors go well with #E9CBDA?

#E9CBDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9E8D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9CBDA below.

Is #E9CBDA good for buttons?

#E9CBDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9CBDA — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9CBDA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E9CBDA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#E9CBDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9CBDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9CBDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9CBDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9CBDA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBDA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBDA Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBDA Secondary #FFF7FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9CBDA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #E9CBDA 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9CBDA 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8C9CE — 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 #E9CBDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9CBDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 203 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.039 346.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E7C6D6;
  --color-300: #D29DB8;
  --color-400: #BB7799;
  --color-500: #9E567A;
  --color-600: #7A4761;
  --color-700: #583747;
  --color-800: #3A2730;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E7C6D6',
    300: '#D29DB8',
    400: '#BB7799',
    500: '#9E567A',
    600: '#7A4761',
    700: '#583747',
    800: '#3A2730',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #E9CBDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E7C6D6;
$base-300: #D29DB8;
$base-400: #BB7799;
$base-500: #9E567A;
$base-600: #7A4761;
$base-700: #583747;
$base-800: #3A2730;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #CF8CAD;
$base-subtle: #F7F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9CBDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E567A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9CBDA

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