#E0CEED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.046 311.2), rgb(224, 206, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#E0CEED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CEED |
| RGB | rgb(224, 206, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.046 311.2) |
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 #E0CEED | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CEED | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CEED text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CEED text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CEED
oklch(87.6% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A173BF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAB
oklch(55.6% 0.132 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#774993
oklch(49% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#613D77
oklch(42.7% 0.101 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#E0CEED 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) | #CAD3EE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD2D8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CEED
#E0CEED
oklch(87.6% 0.046 311.2)
- #CBDDBD
#CBDDBD
oklch(87.5% 0.047 131.4)
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 #E0CEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #E0CEED 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.