#E3BFDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.055 333.8), rgb(227, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#E3BFDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3BFDB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.055 333.8) |
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 #E3BFDB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E3BFDB | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3BFDB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3BFDB text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E3BFDB
oklch(84.4% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB8
oklch(70.8% 0.089 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA6
oklch(63% 0.113 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5591
oklch(55.5% 0.123 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#86457B
oklch(49% 0.114 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3964
oklch(42.6% 0.095 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#593252
oklch(37.8% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#E3BFDB 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) | #BFC6DC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C0C8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3BFDB
#E3BFDB
oklch(84.4% 0.055 333.8)
- #B1D7BC
#B1D7BC
oklch(84.4% 0.055 154.2)
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 #E3BFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #E3BFDB 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.