#E2C3DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.047 333.8), rgb(226, 195, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#E2C3DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C3DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 195, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.047 333.8) |
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 #E2C3DB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C3DB | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C3DB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C3DB text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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)
#E2C3DB
oklch(85.1% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68ABA
oklch(70.8% 0.097 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15194
oklch(55.6% 0.136 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A417E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#703666
oklch(42.6% 0.105 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#E2C3DB 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) | #C3C9DC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDDA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C4CB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C3DB
#E2C3DB
oklch(85.1% 0.047 333.8)
- #B7D8C0
#B7D8C0
oklch(85.2% 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 #E2C3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C3DB 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.