#E0C7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1), rgb(224, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#E0C7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E0C7FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0C7FF | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0C7FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0C7FF text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0C7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F7
oklch(81% 0.104 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#B982F2
oklch(70.6% 0.166 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A85DED
oklch(63% 0.211 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#943CDC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 305)
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Step 700
700
#7E2CBF
oklch(49.1% 0.214 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#67279A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#53267B
oklch(37.6% 0.139 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#311848
oklch(27.1% 0.088 305.3)
#E0C7FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BDD0FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCFDA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0C7FF
#E0C7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.081 305.1)
- #C7DEA4
#C7DEA4
oklch(86.9% 0.081 125.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E0C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E0C7FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.