#E2C6DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.046 329.4), rgb(226, 198, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#E2C6DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C6DF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 198, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 33%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.046 329.4) |
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 #E2C6DF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C6DF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C6DF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C6DF text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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)
#E2C6DF
oklch(85.8% 0.046 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAD
oklch(63% 0.121 329)
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Step 600
600
#9C5498
oklch(55.6% 0.13 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#864482
oklch(49.2% 0.122 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3869
oklch(42.7% 0.101 330)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#E2C6DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C8CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C6DF
#E2C6DF
oklch(85.8% 0.046 329.4)
- #BCD9C0
#BCD9C0
oklch(85.7% 0.046 149.1)
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 #E2C6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C6DF 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.