#E2B2D9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.076 332.8), rgb(226, 178, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#E2B2D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 178, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.076 332.8) |
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 #E2B2D9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B2D9 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B2D9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B2D9 text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B2D9
oklch(81.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C1
oklch(70.7% 0.121 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B1
oklch(63.1% 0.153 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA469D
oklch(55.7% 0.168 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#913686
oklch(49% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#E2B2D9 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) | #B1BDDB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3D7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B4BF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B2D9
#E2B2D9
oklch(81.9% 0.076 332.8)
- #9FD2AD
#9FD2AD
oklch(81.8% 0.074 153.1)
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 #E2B2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #E2B2D9 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.