#E6CADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.8% 0.041 336.1), rgb(230, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E6CADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CADE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.041 336.1) |
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 #E6CADE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CADE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CADE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CADE text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CADE
oklch(86.8% 0.041 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB5
oklch(70.8% 0.084 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA2
oklch(63% 0.108 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D568D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 336)
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Step 700
700
#864678
oklch(49% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A62
oklch(42.7% 0.091 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#E6CADE 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) | #CAD0DF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CBD0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CADE
#E6CADE
oklch(86.8% 0.041 336.1)
- #BFDCC9
#BFDCC9
oklch(86.8% 0.04 156.8)
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 #E6CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6CADE 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.