#E2C4DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.047 331.6), rgb(226, 196, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#E2C4DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C4DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 196, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.047 331.6) |
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 #E2C4DD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C4DD | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C4DD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C4DD text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C4DD
oklch(85.3% 0.047 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D3
oklch(81% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAB
oklch(63% 0.125 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5297
oklch(55.6% 0.135 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#884280
oklch(49.1% 0.125 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3768
oklch(42.7% 0.104 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#E2C4DD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C5CC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C4DD
#E2C4DD
oklch(85.3% 0.047 331.6)
- #B9D8C0
#B9D8C0
oklch(85.3% 0.047 152)
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 #E2C4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C4DD 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.