#E2CEDE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.031 332.5), rgb(226, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#E2CEDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.031 332.5) |
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 #E2CEDE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CEDE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CEDE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CEDE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CEDE
oklch(87.3% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#925F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#E2CEDE 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) | #CED2DF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CFD3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CEDE
#E2CEDE
oklch(87.3% 0.031 332.5)
- #C7DBCB
#C7DBCB
oklch(87.2% 0.031 151.5)
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 #E2CEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #E2CEDE 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.