#E2CCE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(87.1% 0.04 323.3), rgb(226, 204, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E2CCE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.04 323.3) |
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 #E2CCE4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCE4 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCE4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCE4 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCE4
oklch(87.1% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A973AE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#935A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 323)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A83
oklch(49.2% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#E2CCE4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CED4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCE4
#E2CCE4
oklch(87.1% 0.04 323.3)
- #C5DCC4
#C5DCC4
oklch(87.1% 0.041 144.1)
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 #E2CCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #E2CCE4 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.