#E6C2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.044 356), rgb(230, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#E6C2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C2CE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.044 356) |
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 #E6C2CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C2CE | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C2CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C2CE text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C2CE
oklch(84.8% 0.044 356)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.116 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5176
oklch(55.7% 0.125 356)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773651
oklch(42.8% 0.096 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#E6C2CE 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) | #C6C8CE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC1C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C2CE
#E6C2CE
oklch(84.8% 0.044 356)
- #B0D7CC
#B0D7CC
oklch(84.8% 0.044 176.2)
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 #E6C2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #E6C2CE 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.