#E0CAEB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.7% 0.051 314.5), rgb(224, 202, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#E0CAEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CAEB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 202, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.051 314.5) |
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 #E0CAEB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CAEB | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CAEB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CAEB text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CAEB
oklch(86.7% 0.051 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9255AD
oklch(55.6% 0.145 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4595
oklch(49.1% 0.135 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523261
oklch(37.7% 0.086 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#E0CAEB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CED5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CAEB
#E0CAEB
oklch(86.7% 0.051 314.5)
- #C6DBBA
#C6DBBA
oklch(86.7% 0.05 134.1)
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 #E0CAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #E0CAEB 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.