What color is #E2BCFA?

#E2BCFA is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(226, 188, 250), and in HSL hsl(277, 86%, 86%).

Is #E2BCFA accessible as text?

On white, #E2BCFA has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2BCFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2BCFA?

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

What colors go well with #E2BCFA?

#E2BCFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4FABD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2BCFA below.

Is #E2BCFA good for buttons?

#E2BCFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2BCFA — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2BCFA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E2BCFA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2BCFA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2BCFA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2BCFA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2BCFA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BCFA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BCFA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2BCFA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E2BCFA Secondary #FFF4FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2BCFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFE5FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #E2BCFA 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7BDFA — 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 #E2BCFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2BCFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 188 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.094 312.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DEB3F9;
  --color-300: #C580EF;
  --color-400: #AA52E0;
  --color-500: #8C2FC6;
  --color-600: #6D2B96;
  --color-700: #50256A;
  --color-800: #351C45;
  --color-900: #21132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DEB3F9',
    300: '#C580EF',
    400: '#AA52E0',
    500: '#8C2FC6',
    600: '#6D2B96',
    700: '#50256A',
    800: '#351C45',
    900: '#21132A',
  },
}

$base: #E2BCFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DEB3F9;
$base-300: #C580EF;
$base-400: #AA52E0;
$base-500: #8C2FC6;
$base-600: #6D2B96;
$base-700: #50256A;
$base-800: #351C45;
$base-900: #21132A;
$base-hover: #BF6BF4;
$base-subtle: #F6EDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2BCFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C580EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA52E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2BCFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2BCFA

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