#E6B9CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.058 349.9), rgb(230, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#E6B9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6B9CD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.058 349.9) |
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 #E6B9CD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6B9CD | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6B9CD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6B9CD text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6B9CD
oklch(83.1% 0.058 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A94
oklch(63.2% 0.118 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9507E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#91406A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#E6B9CD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB8C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6B9CD
#E6B9CD
oklch(83.1% 0.058 349.9)
- #A3D4C2
#A3D4C2
oklch(83% 0.057 170.4)
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 #E6B9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E6B9CD 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.