#E2CDE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.034 328.9), rgb(226, 205, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#E2CDE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.034 328.9) |
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 #E2CDE0 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDE0 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDE0 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDE0 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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)
#E2CDE0
oklch(87.1% 0.034 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A875A5
oklch(63% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D90
oklch(55.6% 0.1 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#E2CDE0 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) | #CCD2E1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CED3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDE0
#E2CDE0
oklch(87.1% 0.034 328.9)
- #C6DBC8
#C6DBC8
oklch(87% 0.034 148)
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 #E2CDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #E2CDE0 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.