Color #E2C3DB Color / Colour Code #E2C3DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2c3db (#E2C3DB). The colour is a purple tone with 35% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2C3DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2C3DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 284, 314, and 344 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 314, 74, and 194 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2C3DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 314 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 314 to 359 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 314 with its complement at 134 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E2C3DB
Lightness variations at hue 314 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2C3DB
Design Use Cases for #E2C3DB
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #E2C3DB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E2C3DB at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E2C3DB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 314). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2C3DB (hue 314) to its complement at hue 134. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 344. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2c3db, #c4e3cc);
CSS Code for #E2C3DB
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Colors visually similar to #E2C3DB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E2C3DB (#E2C3DB)
#E2C3DB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 195 green, and 219 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 314 degrees with 35% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2C3DB is 207/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 3% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2C3DB against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.06:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.06:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C4E3CC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2C3DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBC4E3 and #E3C4CD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E2C3DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2C3DB?
- #E2C3DB is Color #E2C3DB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(226, 195, 219), HSL(314, 35%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 3%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 207/255.
- Is #E2C3DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2C3DB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.06:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2C3DB?
- The complementary colour is #C4E3CC (hue 134). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBC4E3 and #E3C4CD. The triadic palette adds #DCE3C4 and #C4DCE3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2C3DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2c3db; or rgb(226, 195, 219); or hsl(314, 35%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 314 35% 83%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.