#E6BCD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.061 337.6), rgb(230, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#E6BCD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.061 337.6) |
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 #E6BCD9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BCD9 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6BCD9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6BCD9 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BCD9
oklch(84.1% 0.061 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#C889B6
oklch(70.7% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A4508F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C407A
oklch(49% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#E6BCD9 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) | #BDC4DA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBDC6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BCD9
#E6BCD9
oklch(84.1% 0.061 337.6)
- #AAD7BB
#AAD7BB
oklch(83.9% 0.061 157.5)
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 #E6BCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #E6BCD9 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.