#E2C2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.049 333.6), rgb(226, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#E2C2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 334°. 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C2DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.049 333.6) |
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 #E2C2DB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C2DB | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C2DB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C2DB text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C2DB
oklch(84.9% 0.049 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789BB
oklch(70.8% 0.1 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.128 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25095
oklch(55.6% 0.139 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B407F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#713567
oklch(42.7% 0.108 334)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F54
oklch(37.8% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#E2C2DB 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) | #C2C9DC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C3CA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C2DB
#E2C2DB
oklch(84.9% 0.049 333.6)
- #B6D7BF
#B6D7BF
oklch(84.8% 0.048 153.7)
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 #E2C2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C2DB 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.