#E6C0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.056 336.6), rgb(230, 192, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#E6C0DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 337°. 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 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C0DB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 192, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.056 336.6) |
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 #E6C0DB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C0DB | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C0DB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C0DB text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C0DB
oklch(84.9% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4795
oklch(55.5% 0.16 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#92387F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#E6C0DB 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) | #C1C8DC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC1C9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C0DB
#E6C0DB
oklch(84.9% 0.056 336.6)
- #B0D9BF
#B0D9BF
oklch(84.9% 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 #E6C0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #E6C0DB 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.