Color #E2CEE4 Color / Colour Code #E2CEE4
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2cee4 (#E2CEE4). The colour is a purple tone with 29% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2CEE4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2CEE4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 265, 295, and 325 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 295, 55, and 175 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2CEE4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 295 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 295 to 340 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 295 with its complement at 115 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 #E2CEE4
Lightness variations at hue 295 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2CEE4
Design Use Cases for #E2CEE4
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #E2CEE4 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, #E2CEE4 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
#E2CEE4 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 295). 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 #E2CEE4 (hue 295) to its complement at hue 115. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 325. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2cee4, #d0e4ce);
CSS Code for #E2CEE4
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E2CEE4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E2CEE4 (#E2CEE4)
#E2CEE4 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 206 green, and 228 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 295 degrees with 29% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2CEE4 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 1% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2CEE4 against white is 1.48:1 and against black is 14.18:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.18:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D0E4CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2CEE4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D7CEE4 and #E4CEDB, 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 #E2CEE4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2CEE4?
- #E2CEE4 is Color #E2CEE4, a purple color (colour) with RGB(226, 206, 228), HSL(295, 29%, 85%), and CMYK(1%, 10%, 0%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #E2CEE4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2CEE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.18:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2CEE4?
- The complementary colour is #D0E4CE (hue 115). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D7CEE4 and #E4CEDB. The triadic palette adds #E4E2CE and #CEE4E2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2CEE4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2cee4; or rgb(226, 206, 228); or hsl(295, 29%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 295 29% 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.