#E1BCDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.063 327.8), rgb(225, 188, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#E1BCDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1BCDF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 188, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.063 327.8) |
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 #E1BCDF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1BCDF | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E1BCDF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1BCDF text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E1BCDF
oklch(83.8% 0.063 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38AC1
oklch(70.8% 0.101 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB1
oklch(63% 0.129 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D529C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#864286
oklch(49.1% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D376C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#593058
oklch(37.7% 0.084 328)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#E1BCDF 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4BFC8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1BCDF
#E1BCDF
oklch(83.8% 0.063 327.8)
- #AFD6B3
#AFD6B3
oklch(83.9% 0.063 147.8)
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 #E1BCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E1BCDF 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.