#E6A4D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.101 335.6), rgb(230, 164, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#E6A4D6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6A4D6 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 164, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.101 335.6) |
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 #E6A4D6 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6A4D6 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6A4D6 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6A4D6 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6A4D6
oklch(79.7% 0.101 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C7
oklch(70.8% 0.161 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#D14BB9
oklch(63.2% 0.207 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC23A4
oklch(55.6% 0.224 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1118D
oklch(49.1% 0.208 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#831572
oklch(42.7% 0.172 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 336)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#E6A4D6 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) | #A4B3D8 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BCD4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA6B5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6A4D6
#E6A4D6
oklch(79.7% 0.101 335.6)
- #86D0A1
#86D0A1
oklch(79.6% 0.1 155.5)
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 #E6A4D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #E6A4D6 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.