#E6BBBE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.05 13.5), rgb(230, 187, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#E6BBBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 13°. 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 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BBBE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 187, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.05 13.5) |
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 #E6BBBE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BBBE | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6BBBE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6BBBE text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BBBE
oklch(83.1% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F77
oklch(63.2% 0.102 14)
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Step 600
600
#AA5660
oklch(55.7% 0.11 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#91454F
oklch(49% 0.103 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#E6BBBE 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) | #C2C1BE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB8BC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BBBE
#E6BBBE
oklch(83.1% 0.05 13.5)
- #A3D2D1
#A3D2D1
oklch(83% 0.049 194.6)
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 #E6BBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #E6BBBE 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.