#E2CBDC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.034 335), rgb(226, 203, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#E2CBDC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBDC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.034 335) |
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 #E2CBDC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBDC | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBDC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBDC text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBDC
oklch(86.6% 0.034 335)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB749F
oklch(63% 0.09 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#965C8A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#E2CBDC 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) | #CBD0DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCD0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBDC
#E2CBDC
oklch(86.6% 0.034 335)
- #C2DAC9
#C2DAC9
oklch(86.6% 0.035 154.8)
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 #E2CBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2CBDC 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.