#E0CAEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.056 311.7), rgb(224, 202, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E0CAEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CAEF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 202, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.056 311.7) |
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 #E0CAEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CAEF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CAEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CAEF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CAEF
oklch(86.9% 0.056 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A66DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9153B6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C429C
oklch(49% 0.148 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#65377F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#523166
oklch(37.8% 0.095 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#E0CAEF 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) | #C5D1F1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCED6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CAEF
#E0CAEF
oklch(86.9% 0.056 311.7)
- #C7DCB6
#C7DCB6
oklch(86.9% 0.056 131.2)
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 #E0CAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E0CAEF 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.