#E2CAE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.6% 0.042 325.9), rgb(226, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#E2CAE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.042 325.9) |
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 #E2CAE2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CAE2 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CAE2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CAE2 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CAE2
oklch(86.6% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804882
oklch(49% 0.111 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#E2CAE2 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) | #C9CFE3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2E1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CCD2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CAE2
#E2CAE2
oklch(86.6% 0.042 325.9)
- #C2DBC3
#C2DBC3
oklch(86.6% 0.042 146.3)
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 #E2CAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E2CAE2 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.