#E6CBDB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(86.9% 0.037 341.5), rgb(230, 203, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#E6CBDB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CBDB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 203, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.037 341.5) |
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 #E6CBDB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CBDB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CBDB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CBDB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CBDB
oklch(86.9% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2729A
oklch(63.2% 0.096 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5985
oklch(55.5% 0.105 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#864971
oklch(49.2% 0.098 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#E6CBDB 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) | #CCD0DC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACBD0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CBDB
#E6CBDB
oklch(86.9% 0.037 341.5)
- #C0DCCC
#C0DCCC
oklch(86.9% 0.037 160.5)
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 #E6CBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #E6CBDB 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.