#E3CBDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.8% 0.037 332.9), rgb(227, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E3CBDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 333°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.037 332.9) |
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 #E3CBDE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CBDE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CBDE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CBDE text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CBDE
oklch(86.8% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A3
oklch(63.2% 0.097 333)
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Step 600
600
#975B8E
oklch(55.6% 0.105 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#814A78
oklch(49% 0.098 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#553450
oklch(37.5% 0.064 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#E3CBDE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CBDE
#E3CBDE
oklch(86.8% 0.037 332.9)
- #C2DBC8
#C2DBC8
oklch(86.8% 0.037 152.8)
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 #E3CBDE, 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 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #E3CBDE 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.