#E2CCDF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.035 330.3), rgb(226, 204, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E2CCDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCDF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.035 330.3) |
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 #E2CCDF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCDF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCDF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCDF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCDF
oklch(86.9% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B6
oklch(70.6% 0.073 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A975A4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#945D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#673F63
oklch(42.8% 0.077 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#E2CCDF 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) | #CBD1E0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CDD2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCDF
#E2CCDF
oklch(86.9% 0.035 330.3)
- #C4DBC8
#C4DBC8
oklch(86.9% 0.036 150.5)
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 #E2CCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CCDF 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.