#E6C4DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.049 337.9), rgb(230, 196, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#E6C4DB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C4DB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 196, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.049 337.9) |
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 #E6C4DB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C4DB | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C4DB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C4DB text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C4DB
oklch(85.6% 0.049 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B6
oklch(70.7% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F7A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#733463
oklch(42.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#E6C4DB 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) | #C5CBDC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC5CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C4DB
#E6C4DB
oklch(85.6% 0.049 337.9)
- #B6DAC4
#B6DAC4
oklch(85.6% 0.049 158.4)
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 #E6C4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #E6C4DB 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.