#E6C3D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.047 342.9), rgb(230, 195, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#E6C3D7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 195, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.047 342.9) |
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 #E6C3D7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E6C3D7 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C3D7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C3D7 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C3D7
oklch(85.3% 0.047 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CB
oklch(81% 0.06 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC699D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 343)
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Step 600
600
#A74F88
oklch(55.6% 0.135 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F73
oklch(49% 0.126 343)
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Step 800
800
#75355E
oklch(42.8% 0.104 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#E6C3D7 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) | #C5C9D8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC3CA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C3D7
#E6C3D7
oklch(85.3% 0.047 342.9)
- #B4D9C6
#B4D9C6
oklch(85.3% 0.047 162.9)
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 #E6C3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #E6C3D7 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.