#E1B2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.8% 0.077 330.6), rgb(225, 178, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#E1B2DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1B2DB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 178, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.077 330.6) |
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 #E1B2DB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1B2DB | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1B2DB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E1B2DB text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 330.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1B2DB
oklch(81.8% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C4
oklch(70.7% 0.123 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A846A1
oklch(55.6% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#90368A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752E70
oklch(42.7% 0.131 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#E1B2DB 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) | #B1BDDD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3D9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B5C0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1B2DB
#E1B2DB
oklch(81.8% 0.077 330.6)
- #A0D2AA
#A0D2AA
oklch(81.8% 0.076 150.5)
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 #E1B2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #E1B2DB 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.