#E6BDCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.051 352.9), rgb(230, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#E6BDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.051 352.9) |
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 #E6BDCD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BDCD | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E6BDCD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6BDCD text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BDCD
oklch(83.9% 0.051 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.082 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353)
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Step 600
600
#A55579
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#E6BDCD 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) | #C1C4CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBCC2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BDCD
#E6BDCD
oklch(83.9% 0.051 352.9)
- #A9D6C7
#A9D6C7
oklch(84% 0.052 172.7)
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 #E6BDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #E6BDCD 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.