#E2CEE1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.034 327.4), rgb(226, 206, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#E2CEE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.034 327.4) |
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 #E2CEE1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CEE1 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CEE1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CEE1 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#E2CEE1
oklch(87.3% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A676A5
oklch(63% 0.088 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E90
oklch(55.5% 0.096 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E7B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#654064
oklch(42.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#E2CEE1 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) | #CDD2E2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CFD4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CEE1
#E2CEE1
oklch(87.3% 0.034 327.4)
- #C7DCC9
#C7DCC9
oklch(87.4% 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 #E2CEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #E2CEE1 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.