#E6B1D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.075 341.1), rgb(230, 177, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#E6B1D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6B1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 177, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 51%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.075 341.1) |
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 #E6B1D2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6B1D2 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6B1D2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6B1D2 text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6B1D2
oklch(81.8% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D382B7
oklch(70.8% 0.12 341)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.154 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97347A
oklch(49.1% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C63
oklch(42.7% 0.128 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#E6B1D2 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) | #B3BCD3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC3D0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB1BC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6B1D2
#E6B1D2
oklch(81.8% 0.075 341.1)
- #98D3B4
#98D3B4
oklch(81.8% 0.075 161.2)
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 #E6B1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
Use #E6B1D2 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.