#E6C8DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.045 334.1), rgb(230, 200, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E6C8DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6C8DF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 200, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.045 334.1) |
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 #E6C8DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6C8DF | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6C8DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6C8DF text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6C8DF
oklch(86.5% 0.045 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.093 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.12 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05392
oklch(55.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#88437D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3865
oklch(42.8% 0.099 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#E6C8DF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C9CF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6C8DF
#E6C8DF
oklch(86.5% 0.045 334.1)
- #BDDCC5
#BDDCC5
oklch(86.5% 0.046 153.2)
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 #E6C8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6C8DF 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.