#E0CEFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.064 303.3), rgb(224, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#E0CEFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CEFB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.064 303.3) |
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 #E0CEFB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CEFB | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CEFB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CEFB text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CEFB
oklch(88% 0.064 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.083 303)
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Step 400
400
#B28BE4
oklch(70.8% 0.132 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F6BDB
oklch(63% 0.168 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A50C9
oklch(55.6% 0.182 303)
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Step 700
700
#7640AE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#60358D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E2F70
oklch(37.6% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#E0CEFB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD4DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CEFB
#E0CEFB
oklch(88% 0.064 303.3)
- #CFDFB1
#CFDFB1
oklch(88% 0.064 123.3)
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 #E0CEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E0CEFB 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.