#E2C5DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.047 330.5), rgb(226, 197, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#E2C5DE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5DE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.047 330.5) |
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 #E2C5DE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C5DE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5DE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5DE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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)
#E2C5DE
oklch(85.5% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5397
oklch(55.6% 0.133 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#874381
oklch(49.1% 0.124 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3869
oklch(42.8% 0.102 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#E2C5DE 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) | #C4CBDF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5DE
#E2C5DE
oklch(85.5% 0.047 330.5)
- #BBD9C0
#BBD9C0
oklch(85.6% 0.047 150)
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 #E2C5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C5DE 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.