#E4CBDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.8% 0.038 334.2), rgb(228, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#E4CBDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.038 334.2) |
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 #E4CBDE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CBDE | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CBDE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CBDE text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#E4CBDE
oklch(86.8% 0.038 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#995A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#824978
oklch(49% 0.101 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#E4CBDE 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 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CCD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CBDE
#E4CBDE
oklch(86.8% 0.038 334.2)
- #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 #E4CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #E4CBDE 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.