#E5CBE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(87.1% 0.042 329.6), rgb(229, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E5CBE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.042 329.6) |
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 #E5CBE2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBE2 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBE2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBE2 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBE2
oklch(87.1% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D2
oklch(81% 0.053 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.087 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF70AA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5795
oklch(55.6% 0.121 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#83477F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B67
oklch(42.8% 0.092 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#573354
oklch(37.8% 0.072 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#E5CBE2 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) | #CAD1E3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CCD2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBE2
#E5CBE2
oklch(87.1% 0.042 329.6)
- #C2DDC6
#C2DDC6
oklch(87.1% 0.043 149.5)
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 #E5CBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5CBE2 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.