#E2CBE5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.9% 0.043 322.3), rgb(226, 203, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#E2CBE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.043 322.3) |
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 #E2CBE5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBE5 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBE5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBE5 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBE5
oklch(86.9% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B2
oklch(63.1% 0.114 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#95589D
oklch(55.6% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4887
oklch(49.2% 0.116 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#E2CBE5 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) | #C9D1E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDD3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBE5
#E2CBE5
oklch(86.9% 0.043 322.3)
- #C4DCC2
#C4DCC2
oklch(87% 0.044 143.1)
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 #E2CBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #E2CBE5 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.