#E2C5DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.048 329.3), rgb(226, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#E2C5DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.048 329.3) |
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 #E2C5DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C5DF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5DF text on black | 13.28:1 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C5DF
oklch(85.6% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5299
oklch(55.6% 0.136 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#874383
oklch(49.2% 0.126 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#E2C5DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C7CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5DF
#E2C5DF
oklch(85.6% 0.048 329.3)
- #BBD9BF
#BBD9BF
oklch(85.6% 0.048 149)
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 #E2C5DF, 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 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2C5DF 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.