#E2C5DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.045 333), rgb(226, 197, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#E2C5DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 333°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5DC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.045 333) |
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 #E2C5DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C5DC | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5DC text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C5DC
oklch(85.5% 0.045 333)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5493
oklch(55.6% 0.127 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#87447D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3866
oklch(42.7% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#E2C5DC 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) | #C5CBDD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6CC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5DC
#E2C5DC
oklch(85.5% 0.045 333)
- #BAD8C2
#BAD8C2
oklch(85.4% 0.044 153.6)
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 #E2C5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C5DC 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.