Light Orchid (#E6A8D7)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.92:1 — vs black: 10.95:1
Color values
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HEX
#E6A8D7 -
RGB
rgb(230, 168, 215) -
HSL
hsl(314, 26%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 26.96, 6.52, 9.8 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E6A8D7 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E6A8D7
Base
#A8E6B7
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E6A8D7
Base
#D6A8E6
#E6A8B8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E6A8D7
Base
#D7E6A8
#A8D7E6
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E6A8D7
Base
#B8E6A8
#A8E6D6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E6A8D7
Base
#E6D6A8
#A8E6B7
#A8B8E6
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E6A8D7
Base
#BE379D
#D56DBC
#DD88C8
#EFC8E6
#F7E3F2
#F9EBF6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Orchid, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140610
#4E1640
#882770
#C138A0
#D56EBC
#E6A8D7
Base
#EAB5DD
#EEC3E3
#F2D0EA
#F5DEF0
#F9EBF6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E6A8D7. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E6A8D7;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E6A8D7;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E6A8D7;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E6A8D7,
#DFEDE3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E6A8D7,
#DFEDE3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-orchid: #E6A8D7;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-orchid-r: 230;
$light-orchid-g: 168;
$light-orchid-b: 215;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-orchid;
color: rgba($light-orchid-r, $light-orchid-g, $light-orchid-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Orchid appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E6A8D7
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BDBDD6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B0B0D7
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E1AFAF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BBBBBB
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.