What color is #E2CCFB?

#E2CCFB is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(226, 204, 251), and in HSL hsl(268, 85%, 89%).

Is #E2CCFB accessible as text?

On white, #E2CCFB has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2CCFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2CCFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #E2CCFB?

#E2CCFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5FBCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2CCFB below.

Is #E2CCFB good for buttons?

#E2CCFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2CCFB — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2CCFB the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E2CCFB is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2CCFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2CCFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2CCFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2CCFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2CCFB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle 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 #E2CCFB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Periwinkle 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 #E2CCFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #E2CCFB Secondary #FEF6FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2CCFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #E2CCFB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2CCFB

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People also use #E2CCFB with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Onyx

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1CBFB — 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 #E2CCFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2CCFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 204 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.068 306.2);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B4F9;
  --color-300: #B481EE;
  --color-400: #9453DF;
  --color-500: #7530C5;
  --color-600: #5D2C96;
  --color-700: #45256A;
  --color-800: #2F1C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B4F9',
    300: '#B481EE',
    400: '#9453DF',
    500: '#7530C5',
    600: '#5D2C96',
    700: '#45256A',
    800: '#2F1C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #E2CCFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B4F9;
$base-300: #B481EE;
$base-400: #9453DF;
$base-500: #7530C5;
$base-600: #5D2C96;
$base-700: #45256A;
$base-800: #2F1C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #B177F4;
$base-subtle: #F6F1FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2CCFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B481EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9453DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7530C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2CCFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2CCFB

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