#E2C1DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.053 331.1), rgb(226, 193, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#E2C1DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C1DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 193, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.053 331.1) |
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 #E2C1DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C1DD | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C1DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C1DD text on black | 12.90:1 | 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)
#E2C1DD
oklch(84.8% 0.053 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 331)
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Step 400
400
#C887C0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B867B0
oklch(63% 0.139 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.15 331)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D84
oklch(49.1% 0.14 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#71336C
oklch(42.6% 0.116 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E57
oklch(37.8% 0.089 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#E2C1DD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C3CA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C1DD
#E2C1DD
oklch(84.8% 0.053 331.1)
- #B5D7BC
#B5D7BC
oklch(84.7% 0.052 151.2)
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 #E2C1DD, 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 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2C1DD 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.