#E1C7FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.8% 0.076 307.5), rgb(225, 199, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#E1C7FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 307°. 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 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1C7FB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 199, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.076 307.5) |
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 #E1C7FB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1C7FB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1C7FB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1C7FB text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1C7FB
oklch(86.8% 0.076 307.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.098 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB83EB
oklch(70.6% 0.157 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA60E5
oklch(63.2% 0.199 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9640D3
oklch(55.6% 0.217 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#8030B6
oklch(49.1% 0.201 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#682A94
oklch(42.8% 0.167 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#542876
oklch(37.7% 0.131 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#E1C7FB 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECED9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1C7FB
#E1C7FB
oklch(86.8% 0.076 307.5)
- #C6DEA8
#C6DEA8
oklch(86.9% 0.076 127.4)
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 #E1C7FB, 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 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E1C7FB 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.