#E0BFDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.052 332.2), rgb(224, 191, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#E0BFDA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0BFDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 191, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.052 332.2) |
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 #E0BFDA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E0BFDA | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E0BFDA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0BFDA text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E0BFDA
oklch(84.1% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB8
oklch(70.8% 0.083 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A6
oklch(63.2% 0.106 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#E0BFDA 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) | #BFC6DB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C0C8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0BFDA
#E0BFDA
oklch(84.1% 0.052 332.2)
- #B3D5BB
#B3D5BB
oklch(84.1% 0.051 152.3)
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 #E0BFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #E0BFDA 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.