#E6C3CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.041 2.6), rgb(230, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#E6C3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C3CB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.041 2.6) |
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 #E6C3CB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C3CB | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C3CB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C3CB text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C3CB
oklch(84.9% 0.041 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C84
oklch(63.1% 0.109 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA536D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#92435B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#76384A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#E6C3CB 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) | #C7C8CB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC1C6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C3CB
#E6C3CB
oklch(84.9% 0.041 2.6)
- #B1D7D0
#B1D7D0
oklch(85% 0.041 182.9)
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 #E6C3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6C3CB 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.