#E6CACE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.032 8), rgb(230, 202, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#E6CACE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CACE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 202, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.032 8) |
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 #E6CACE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CACE | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CACE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CACE text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CACE
oklch(86.4% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59099
oklch(70.7% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57480
oklch(63.1% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A15C69
oklch(55.7% 0.091 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#894B57
oklch(49% 0.085 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E48
oklch(42.8% 0.071 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#E6CACE 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) | #CECECE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC8CB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CACE
#E6CACE
oklch(86.4% 0.032 8)
- #BCD9D6
#BCD9D6
oklch(86.3% 0.031 189)
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 #E6CACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #E6CACE 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.