#E3CBDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.7% 0.036 334.6), rgb(227, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#E3CBDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.036 334.6) |
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 #E3CBDD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CBDD | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CBDD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CBDD text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CBDD
oklch(86.7% 0.036 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B3
oklch(70.8% 0.073 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#814B76
oklch(49.1% 0.094 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#693E60
oklch(42.8% 0.078 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#E3CBDD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCD1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CBDD
#E3CBDD
oklch(86.7% 0.036 334.6)
- #C2DBC9
#C2DBC9
oklch(86.8% 0.036 154.3)
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 #E3CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E3CBDD 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.