#E6BFDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.057 337.4), rgb(230, 191, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#E6BFDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6BFDA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 191, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.057 337.4) |
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 #E6BFDA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6BFDA | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6BFDA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6BFDA text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E6BFDA
oklch(84.6% 0.057 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A1538D
oklch(55.6% 0.126 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#894378
oklch(49% 0.117 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#703862
oklch(42.8% 0.097 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#E6BFDA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC0C8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6BFDA
#E6BFDA
oklch(84.6% 0.057 337.4)
- #AFD8BE
#AFD8BE
oklch(84.6% 0.056 157.2)
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 #E6BFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #E6BFDA 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.