#E6BEE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.07 326.2), rgb(230, 190, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#E6BEE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 190, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.07 326.2) |
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 #E6BEE6 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BEE6 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E6BEE6 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6BEE6 text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6BEE6
oklch(84.9% 0.07 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.143 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.199 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932C97
oklch(49.2% 0.185 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#77267B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#602563
oklch(37.6% 0.12 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#E6BEE6 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) | #BCC7E8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C1CB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BEE6
#E6BEE6
oklch(84.9% 0.07 326.2)
- #B1DAB3
#B1DAB3
oklch(84.9% 0.069 146.2)
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 #E6BEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E6BEE6 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.