#E2CBE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.038 328.6), rgb(226, 203, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#E2CBE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.038 328.6) |
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 #E2CBE0 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBE0 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBE0 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBE0 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBE0
oklch(86.7% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#965B93
oklch(55.7% 0.109 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7D
oklch(49% 0.101 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#E2CBE0 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) | #CAD0E1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CCD2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBE0
#E2CBE0
oklch(86.7% 0.038 328.6)
- #C3DBC6
#C3DBC6
oklch(86.8% 0.038 148.9)
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 #E2CBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CBE0 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.