#E6A1BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.09 351.6), rgb(230, 161, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#E6A1BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6A1BF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 161, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.09 351.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E6A1BF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6A1BF | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6A1BF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6A1BF text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6A1BF
oklch(78.4% 0.09 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#E378AA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 352)
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Step 500
500
#D74F96
oklch(63% 0.184 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C22B80
oklch(55.5% 0.2 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6C
oklch(49% 0.186 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#881B58
oklch(42.7% 0.154 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E49
oklch(37.8% 0.121 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#E6A1BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A7AEC0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09FAB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6A1BF
#E6A1BF
oklch(78.4% 0.09 351.6)
- #79CCB2
#79CCB2
oklch(78.5% 0.09 171.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E6A1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #E6A1BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.