What color is #E2BEF8?

#E2BEF8 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(226, 190, 248), and in HSL hsl(277, 81%, 86%).

Is #E2BEF8 accessible as text?

On white, #E2BEF8 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2BEF8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2BEF8?

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

What colors go well with #E2BEF8?

#E2BEF8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5F8BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2BEF8 below.

Is #E2BEF8 good for buttons?

#E2BEF8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2BEF8 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2BEF8 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E2BEF8 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2BEF8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2BEF8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2BEF8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2BEF8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2BEF8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BEF8 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2BEF8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve 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 #E2BEF8 Secondary #FFF5FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2BEF8 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.

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Color Lab

How #E2BEF8 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

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 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2BEF8 with

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5BEF8 — 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 #E2BEF8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2BEF8;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 190 248;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.088 312.4);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EFD9FC;
  --color-200: #DEB5F7;
  --color-300: #C483EC;
  --color-400: #A956DC;
  --color-500: #8B33C2;
  --color-600: #6D2E93;
  --color-700: #4F2768;
  --color-800: #351D44;
  --color-900: #21142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EFD9FC',
    200: '#DEB5F7',
    300: '#C483EC',
    400: '#A956DC',
    500: '#8B33C2',
    600: '#6D2E93',
    700: '#4F2768',
    800: '#351D44',
    900: '#21142A',
  },
}

$base: #E2BEF8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EFD9FC;
$base-200: #DEB5F7;
$base-300: #C483EC;
$base-400: #A956DC;
$base-500: #8B33C2;
$base-600: #6D2E93;
$base-700: #4F2768;
$base-800: #351D44;
$base-900: #21142A;
$base-hover: #BE6FF0;
$base-subtle: #F6EEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2BEF8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C483EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A956DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B33C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2BEF8

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