#E1CAEC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.9% 0.052 314.9), rgb(225, 202, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E1CAEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CAEC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 202, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.052 314.9) |
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 #E1CAEC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CAEC | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CAEC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CAEC 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CAEC
oklch(86.9% 0.052 314.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86DC2
oklch(63% 0.138 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9354AF
oklch(55.6% 0.149 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4496
oklch(49.2% 0.139 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#66387A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#533162
oklch(37.7% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#E1CAEC 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) | #C6D0EE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CED5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CAEC
#E1CAEC
oklch(86.9% 0.052 314.9)
- #C5DCBA
#C5DCBA
oklch(86.8% 0.052 135.5)
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 #E1CAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #E1CAEC 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.