#E2C2DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.051 331.2), rgb(226, 194, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#E2C2DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C2DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 194, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.051 331.2) |
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 #E2C2DD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C2DD | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C2DD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C2DD text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C2DD
oklch(84.9% 0.051 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#C788BE
oklch(70.7% 0.105 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#B769AE
oklch(63.1% 0.133 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24F9A
oklch(55.7% 0.145 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3F83
oklch(49% 0.135 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#71346B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E56
oklch(37.6% 0.087 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#361C33
oklch(27.2% 0.055 331.3)
#E2C2DD 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) | #C1C9DE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C4CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C2DD
#E2C2DD
oklch(84.9% 0.051 331.2)
- #B6D8BD
#B6D8BD
oklch(85% 0.052 151.3)
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 #E2C2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C2DD 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.