#E2C5DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.044 334.4), rgb(226, 197, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#E2C5DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5DB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.044 334.4) |
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 #E2C5DB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C5DB | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5DB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5DB text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C5DB
oklch(85.4% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D0
oklch(81% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 334)
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Step 600
600
#9E5491
oklch(55.5% 0.126 334)
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Step 700
700
#87447B
oklch(49% 0.117 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#E2C5DB 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) | #C5CBDC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5DB
#E2C5DB
oklch(85.4% 0.044 334.4)
- #BAD8C3
#BAD8C3
oklch(85.4% 0.043 154.9)
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 #E2C5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C5DB 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.