#E5B2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.08 333.2), rgb(229, 178, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#E5B2DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5B2DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 178, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.08 333.2) |
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 #E5B2DB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5B2DB | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5B2DB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5B2DB text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5B2DB
oklch(82.2% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D081C2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB3
oklch(63% 0.164 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD419E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#943287
oklch(49.1% 0.165 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#E5B2DB 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) | #B2BDDD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4D9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAB4C0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5B2DB
#E5B2DB
oklch(82.2% 0.08 333.2)
- #9DD4AD
#9DD4AD
oklch(82.1% 0.079 153.5)
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 #E5B2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #E5B2DB 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.