#E6BCBF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.048 13.3), rgb(230, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#E6BCBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BCBF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.048 13.3) |
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 #E6BCBF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BCBF | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6BCBF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E6BCBF text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#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
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BCBF
oklch(83.3% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F78
oklch(63% 0.099 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85761
oklch(55.6% 0.106 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#904650
oklch(49% 0.1 13)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#E6BCBF 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) | #C3C2BF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB9BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BCBF
#E6BCBF
oklch(83.3% 0.048 13.3)
- #A4D3D1
#A4D3D1
oklch(83.3% 0.049 193)
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 #E6BCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #E6BCBF 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.