#E3B7DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.073 329.2), rgb(227, 183, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#E3B7DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3B7DF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 183, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.073 329.2) |
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 #E3B7DF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3B7DF | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E3B7DF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E3B7DF text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3B7DF
oklch(83.1% 0.073 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#C985C4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B5
oklch(63.2% 0.149 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A549A1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 329)
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Step 800
800
#733170
oklch(42.8% 0.125 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#E3B7DF 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) | #B5C1E1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7BAC5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3B7DF
#E3B7DF
oklch(83.1% 0.073 329.2)
- #A7D5AE
#A7D5AE
oklch(83% 0.072 149.1)
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 #E3B7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #E3B7DF 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.