Color #E9C3DB Color / Colour Code #E9C3DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e9c3db (#E9C3DB). The colour is a pink tone with 46% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E9C3DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E9C3DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 292, 322, and 352 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 322, 82, and 202 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E9C3DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 322 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 322 to 7 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 322 with its complement at 142 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 #E9C3DB
Lightness variations at hue 322 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E9C3DB
Design Use Cases for #E9C3DB
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #E9C3DB 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
#E9C3DB at 84% 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
#E9C3DB is in the pink range (hue 322). 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 #E9C3DB (hue 322) to its complement at hue 142. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 352. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9c3db, #c3e9d1);
CSS Code for #E9C3DB
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E9C3DB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E9C3DB (#E9C3DB)
#E9C3DB is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 233 red, 195 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 322 degrees with 46% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E9C3DB is 209/255 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, 16% magenta, 6% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E9C3DB against white is 1.58:1 and against black is 13.29:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.29:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C3E9D1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E9C3DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E4C3E9 and #E9C3C8, 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 #E9C3DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E9C3DB?
- #E9C3DB is Color #E9C3DB, a pink color (colour) with RGB(233, 195, 219), HSL(322, 46%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 6%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 209/255.
- Is #E9C3DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E9C3DB has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.29:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E9C3DB?
- The complementary colour is #C3E9D1 (hue 142). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E4C3E9 and #E9C3C8. The triadic palette adds #DBE9C3 and #C3DBE9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E9C3DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e9c3db; or rgb(233, 195, 219); or hsl(322, 46%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 322 46% 84%; 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.