Color #E9BAD0 Color / Colour Code #E9BAD0
This page shows the hex color code for color #e9bad0 (#E9BAD0). The colour is a pink tone with 52% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E9BAD0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E9BAD0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 302, 332, and 2 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 332, 92, and 212 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E9BAD0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 332 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 332 to 17 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 332 with its complement at 152 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E9BAD0
Lightness variations at hue 332 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E9BAD0
Design Use Cases for #E9BAD0
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #E9BAD0 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E9BAD0 at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E9BAD0 is in the pink range (hue 332). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E9BAD0 (hue 332) to its complement at hue 152. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 2. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9bad0, #b9e9d3);
CSS Code for #E9BAD0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E9BAD0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E9BAD0 (#E9BAD0)
#E9BAD0 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 233 red, 186 green, and 208 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 332 degrees with 52% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E9BAD0 is 203/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 11% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E9BAD0 against white is 1.69:1 and against black is 12.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B9E9D3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E9BAD0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E9B9E7 and #E9BBB9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E9BAD0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E9BAD0?
- #E9BAD0 is Color #E9BAD0, a pink color (colour) with RGB(233, 186, 208), HSL(332, 52%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 11%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #E9BAD0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E9BAD0 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E9BAD0?
- The complementary colour is #B9E9D3 (hue 152). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E9B9E7 and #E9BBB9. The triadic palette adds #D0E9B9 and #B9D0E9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E9BAD0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e9bad0; or rgb(233, 186, 208); or hsl(332, 52%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 332 52% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.