#E6C1DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.053 338.1), rgb(230, 193, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#E6C1DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 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 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C1DA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 193, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 43%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.053 338.1) |
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 #E6C1DA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C1DA | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C1DA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C1DA text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C1DA
oklch(85% 0.053 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A7
oklch(63.1% 0.14 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94A92
oklch(55.6% 0.152 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#913A7C
oklch(49% 0.142 338)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#E6C1DA 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) | #C2C8DB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC2C9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C1DA
#E6C1DA
oklch(85% 0.053 338.1)
- #B2D9C1
#B2D9C1
oklch(85.1% 0.053 158.1)
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 #E6C1DA, 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
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #E6C1DA 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.