#E1C2DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.052 328.1), rgb(225, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#E1C2DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1C2DF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 34%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.052 328.1) |
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 #E1C2DF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E1C2DF | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1C2DF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1C2DF text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1C2DF
oklch(84.9% 0.052 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C588C2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B569B3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 328)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9F
oklch(55.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#893F88
oklch(49.2% 0.139 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F346E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E59
oklch(37.6% 0.09 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#E1C2DF 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) | #C1C9E0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C4CC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1C2DF
#E1C2DF
oklch(84.9% 0.052 328.1)
- #B7D7BB
#B7D7BB
oklch(84.8% 0.051 148.6)
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 #E1C2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #E1C2DF 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.