#E6CBC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.032 37.1), rgb(230, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E6CBC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 41%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.032 37.1) |
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 #E6CBC3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CBC3 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CBC3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CBC3 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CBC3
oklch(86.3% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400
#C69283
oklch(70.6% 0.067 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77764
oklch(63.2% 0.086 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25F4B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#704032
oklch(42.6% 0.071 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B372C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#E6CBC3 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) | #D1CEC2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC8C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CBC3
#E6CBC3
oklch(86.3% 0.032 37.1)
- #BBD8E0
#BBD8E0
oklch(86.3% 0.033 216.2)
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 #E6CBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #E6CBC3 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.