#E6B5CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.064 347.6), rgb(230, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#E6B5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6B5CD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.064 347.6) |
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 #E6B5CD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6B5CD | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6B5CD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6B5CD text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6B5CD
oklch(82.4% 0.064 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#D086AC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26698
oklch(63.2% 0.131 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B82
oklch(55.6% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#943B6E
oklch(49% 0.133 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#79325A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#E6B5CD 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) | #B8BECE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5CC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB4BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6B5CD
#E6B5CD
oklch(82.4% 0.064 347.6)
- #9DD3BD
#9DD3BD
oklch(82.3% 0.064 167.8)
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 #E6B5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #E6B5CD 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.