#E1BBE8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.074 321.1), rgb(225, 187, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#E1BBE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1BBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 187, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.074 321.1) |
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 #E1BBE8 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1BBE8 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1BBE8 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1BBE8 text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1BBE8
oklch(83.9% 0.074 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#C287CD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B267C0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.164 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#863C94
oklch(49% 0.153 321)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#E1BBE8 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) | #B7C5EA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BFCA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1BBE8
#E1BBE8
oklch(83.9% 0.074 321.1)
- #B0D7AA
#B0D7AA
oklch(83.9% 0.074 141.3)
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 #E1BBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #E1BBE8 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.