#E2C3DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.049 331.4), rgb(226, 195, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#E2C3DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C3DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 195, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.049 331.4) |
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 #E2C3DD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C3DD | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C3DD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C3DD text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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)
#E2C3DD
oklch(85.1% 0.049 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#C589BD
oklch(70.6% 0.1 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.13 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15098
oklch(55.6% 0.141 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#894082
oklch(49% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#703669
oklch(42.8% 0.107 332)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F56
oklch(37.7% 0.085 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#E2C3DD 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) | #C2CADE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C4CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C3DD
#E2C3DD
oklch(85.1% 0.049 331.4)
- #B8D8BE
#B8D8BE
oklch(85.2% 0.049 150.7)
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 #E2C3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C3DD 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.