#E2B1DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.079 331.2), rgb(226, 177, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#E2B1DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B1DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 177, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.079 331.2) |
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 #E2B1DB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B1DB | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B1DB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B1DB text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B1DB
oklch(81.7% 0.079 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B6
oklch(63.2% 0.162 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA43A1
oklch(55.6% 0.175 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#92348A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#772C70
oklch(42.8% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#60295B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 331)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#E2B1DB 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) | #B0BCDD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B4BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B1DB
#E2B1DB
oklch(81.7% 0.079 331.2)
- #9ED2AA
#9ED2AA
oklch(81.7% 0.078 151.5)
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 #E2B1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- 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 #E2B1DB 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.