#E2B0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.081 331.1), rgb(226, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#E2B0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B0DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.081 331.1) |
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 #E2B0DB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B0DB | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B0DB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B0DB text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B0DB
oklch(81.6% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C5
oklch(70.6% 0.129 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A2
oklch(55.5% 0.18 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#E2B0DB 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) | #AFBBDD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2D9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B3BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B0DB
#E2B0DB
oklch(81.6% 0.081 331.1)
- #9CD2A8
#9CD2A8
oklch(81.5% 0.081 151.1)
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 #E2B0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #E2B0DB 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.