#E2B5DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.072 331.5), rgb(226, 181, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#E2B5DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B5DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 181, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.072 331.5) |
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 #E2B5DB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B5DB | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B5DB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B5DB text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B5DB
oklch(82.5% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B1
oklch(63% 0.148 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#E2B5DB 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) | #B4BFDD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5D9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B7C2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B5DB
#E2B5DB
oklch(82.5% 0.072 331.5)
- #A4D4AF
#A4D4AF
oklch(82.6% 0.072 151.6)
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 #E2B5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #E2B5DB 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.