Color #E6BCD9 Color / Colour Code #E6BCD9
This page shows the hex color code for color #e6bcd9 (#E6BCD9). The colour is a pink tone with 46% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E6BCD9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E6BCD9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 289, 319, and 349 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 319, 79, and 199 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E6BCD9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 319 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 319 to 4 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 319 with its complement at 139 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E6BCD9
Lightness variations at hue 319 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E6BCD9
Design Use Cases for #E6BCD9
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #E6BCD9 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E6BCD9 at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E6BCD9 is in the pink range (hue 319). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E6BCD9 (hue 319) to its complement at hue 139. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 349. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6bcd9, #bce6c9);
CSS Code for #E6BCD9
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E6BCD9 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E6BCD9 (#E6BCD9)
#E6BCD9 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 188 green, and 217 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 319 degrees with 46% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E6BCD9 is 204/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 6% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E6BCD9 against white is 1.67:1 and against black is 12.56:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.56:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BCE6C9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E6BCD9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEBCE6 and #E6BCC4, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E6BCD9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E6BCD9?
- #E6BCD9 is Color #E6BCD9, a pink color (colour) with RGB(230, 188, 217), HSL(319, 46%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 6%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #E6BCD9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E6BCD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.56:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E6BCD9?
- The complementary colour is #BCE6C9 (hue 139). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEBCE6 and #E6BCC4. The triadic palette adds #D9E6BC and #BCD9E6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E6BCD9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e6bcd9; or rgb(230, 188, 217); or hsl(319, 46%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 319 46% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.