#E2C1DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.052 332.2), rgb(226, 193, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#E2C1DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C1DC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 193, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.052 332.2) |
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 #E2C1DC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C1DC | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C1DC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C1DC text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C1DC
oklch(84.7% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AD
oklch(63.1% 0.135 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34D99
oklch(55.5% 0.148 332)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E83
oklch(49.2% 0.138 332)
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Step 800
800
#72346A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#E2C1DC 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) | #C1C8DD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C2CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C1DC
#E2C1DC
oklch(84.7% 0.052 332.2)
- #B5D7BD
#B5D7BD
oklch(84.7% 0.051 152.3)
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 #E2C1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E2C1DC 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.