#E6CEDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.031 346), rgb(230, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#E6CEDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 346°. 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 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.031 346) |
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 #E6CEDA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CEDA | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CEDA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CEDA text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CEDA
oklch(87.5% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7594
oklch(63.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#824D6B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#E6CEDA 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACED2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CEDA
#E6CEDA
oklch(87.5% 0.031 346)
- #C4DDD1
#C4DDD1
oklch(87.6% 0.031 165.2)
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 #E6CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6CEDA 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.