#E6CBDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.036 343.3), rgb(230, 203, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E6CBDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CBDA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.036 343.3) |
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 #E6CBDA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CBDA | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CBDA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CBDA text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CBDA
oklch(86.9% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27298
oklch(63.2% 0.095 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5983
oklch(55.6% 0.104 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#E6CBDA 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) | #CCD0DB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4D9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACBD0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CBDA
#E6CBDA
oklch(86.9% 0.036 343.3)
- #BFDCCD
#BFDCCD
oklch(86.9% 0.037 163.1)
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 #E6CBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #E6CBDA 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.