#E2C8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.039 333.9), rgb(226, 200, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#E2C8DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C8DC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.039 333.9) |
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 #E2C8DC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C8DC | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C8DC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C8DC text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C8DC
oklch(86% 0.039 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 334)
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Step 600
600
#9A588F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C63
oklch(42.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#E2C8DC 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) | #C8CDDD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9CE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C8DC
#E2C8DC
oklch(86% 0.039 333.9)
- #BED9C6
#BED9C6
oklch(86% 0.039 154.8)
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 #E2C8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C8DC 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.