#E6C1DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.058 332.6), rgb(230, 193, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#E6C1DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C1DF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 193, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 43%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.058 332.6) |
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 #E6C1DF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C1DF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C1DF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C1DF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C1DF
oklch(85.2% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8479C
oklch(55.5% 0.164 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#903886
oklch(49.1% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#E6C1DF 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) | #C1C9E0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC3CB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C1DF
#E6C1DF
oklch(85.2% 0.058 332.6)
- #B3DABC
#B3DABC
oklch(85.2% 0.058 152)
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 #E6C1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #E6C1DF 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.