An OLED device comprises a cathode, an anode, and located therebetween a light emitting layer, the device comprising a further layer between the light-emitting layer and the anode but not contiguous to the light-emitting layer, the further layer containing a 2,6-diamino-substituted anthracene compound and containing a larger volume percentage of the 2,6-diamino-substituted anthracene compound than the layer contiguous to the light-emitting layer on the anode side.