Color #E2CEDF Color / Colour Code #E2CEDF
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2cedf (#E2CEDF). The colour is a purple tone with 26% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2CEDF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2CEDF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2CEDF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 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 309 with its complement at 129 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 #E2CEDF
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2CEDF
Design Use Cases for #E2CEDF
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #E2CEDF has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #E2CEDF is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#E2CEDF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). 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 #E2CEDF (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2cedf, #cfe3d2);
CSS Code for #E2CEDF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E2CEDF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E2CEDF (#E2CEDF)
#E2CEDF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 206 green, and 223 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 26% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2CEDF is 214/255 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, 9% magenta, 1% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2CEDF against white is 1.49:1 and against black is 14.13:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.13:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CFE3D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2CEDF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCCFE3 and #E3CFD6, 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 #E2CEDF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2CEDF?
- #E2CEDF is Color #E2CEDF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(226, 206, 223), HSL(309, 26%, 85%), and CMYK(0%, 9%, 1%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #E2CEDF accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2CEDF has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.13:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2CEDF?
- The complementary colour is #CFE3D2 (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCCFE3 and #E3CFD6. The triadic palette adds #E0E3CF and #CFE0E3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2CEDF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2cedf; or rgb(226, 206, 223); or hsl(309, 26%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 26% 85%; 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.