#E2B1DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.083 328.3), rgb(226, 177, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#E2B1DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B1DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 177, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.083 328.3) |
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 #E2B1DF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B1DF | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B1DF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B1DF text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B1DF
oklch(81.9% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD81CA
oklch(70.7% 0.133 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBC
oklch(63% 0.169 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA41A8
oklch(55.7% 0.184 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#913190
oklch(49% 0.172 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#762A75
oklch(42.6% 0.143 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#60285E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#E2B1DF 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) | #AFBDE1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC3DD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B4C1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B1DF
#E2B1DF
oklch(81.9% 0.083 328.3)
- #9FD3A6
#9FD3A6
oklch(81.9% 0.083 148.4)
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 #E2B1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #E2B1DF 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.