#E2CCE5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(87.1% 0.041 322.2), rgb(226, 204, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#E2CCE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.041 322.2) |
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 #E2CCE5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCE5 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCE5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCE5 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCE5
oklch(87.1% 0.041 322.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
-
Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
-
Step 500
500
#A872B0
oklch(63% 0.109 322.2)
-
Step 600
600
#935A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 322)
-
Step 700
700
#7D4985
oklch(49% 0.11 322.1)
-
Step 800
800
#663D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 322.3)
-
Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
-
Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#E2CCE5 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) | #CAD1E6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CED4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCE5
#E2CCE5
oklch(87.1% 0.041 322.2)
- #C6DCC3
#C6DCC3
oklch(87.1% 0.041 141.9)
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 #E2CCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
Use #E2CCE5 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.