What color is #E2BAEB?

#E2BAEB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 186, 235), and in HSL hsl(289, 55%, 83%).

Is #E2BAEB accessible as text?

On white, #E2BAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2BAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2BAEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #E2BAEB?

#E2BAEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5EBBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2BAEB below.

Is #E2BAEB good for buttons?

#E2BAEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2BAEB — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2BAEB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E2BAEB is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2BAEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2BAEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2BAEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2BAEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2BAEB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Thistle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BAEB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2BAEB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E2BAEB Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Thistle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BAEB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E2BAEB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2BAEB

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People also use #E2BAEB with

Periwinkle Thistle Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBBCE4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E2BAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2BAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 186 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.080 320.1);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F2DFF6;
  --color-200: #E4C0ED;
  --color-300: #CE94DB;
  --color-400: #B66BC7;
  --color-500: #994AAB;
  --color-600: #773F83;
  --color-700: #55315E;
  --color-800: #39233E;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F2DFF6',
    200: '#E4C0ED',
    300: '#CE94DB',
    400: '#B66BC7',
    500: '#994AAB',
    600: '#773F83',
    700: '#55315E',
    800: '#39233E',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #E2BAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F2DFF6;
$base-200: #E4C0ED;
$base-300: #CE94DB;
$base-400: #B66BC7;
$base-500: #994AAB;
$base-600: #773F83;
$base-700: #55315E;
$base-800: #39233E;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #C77AD8;
$base-subtle: #F5EDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2BAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B66BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#994AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#773F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2BAEB

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Pairs with #E2BAEB

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