#E0C8FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(87.1% 0.079 304.7), rgb(224, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#E0C8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.079 304.7) |
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 #E0C8FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0C8FF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E0C8FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0C8FF text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#E0C8FF
oklch(87.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B883F1
oklch(70.6% 0.163 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A75FEC
oklch(63.1% 0.207 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#933FDA
oklch(55.7% 0.225 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D2EBD
oklch(49% 0.21 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#662999
oklch(42.8% 0.173 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#53287A
oklch(37.8% 0.135 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#301847
oklch(26.9% 0.086 304.8)
#E0C8FF 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) | #BED1FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCFDB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0C8FF
#E0C8FF
oklch(87.1% 0.079 304.7)
- #C9DEA5
#C9DEA5
oklch(87.1% 0.079 124.4)
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 #E0C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E0C8FF 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.