#E2C4DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.049 329.2), rgb(226, 196, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#E2C4DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 329°. 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 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C4DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 196, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.049 329.2) |
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 #E2C4DF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C4DF | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C4DF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C4DF text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C4DF
oklch(85.4% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D5
oklch(80.8% 0.064 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#C489C0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F519B
oklch(55.6% 0.141 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#884184
oklch(49.1% 0.131 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E366C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F57
oklch(37.6% 0.085 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#E2C4DF 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) | #C3CBE0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C4DF
#E2C4DF
oklch(85.4% 0.049 329.2)
- #B9D9BE
#B9D9BE
oklch(85.4% 0.05 149.6)
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 #E2C4DF, 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 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C4DF 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.