#E6B4DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.077 334.1), rgb(230, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#E6B4DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6B4DB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.077 334.1) |
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 #E6B4DB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6B4DB | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6B4DB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6B4DB text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6B4DB
oklch(82.7% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C160B0
oklch(63.1% 0.158 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC449C
oklch(55.7% 0.171 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933485
oklch(49% 0.16 334)
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Step 800
800
#782D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.131 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#E6B4DB 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) | #B4BFDD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6D9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBB6C1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6B4DB
#E6B4DB
oklch(82.7% 0.077 334.1)
- #9FD6B0
#9FD6B0
oklch(82.8% 0.078 154.3)
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 #E6B4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #E6B4DB 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.