#E1CAFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.073 305.4), rgb(225, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#E1CAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CAFD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.073 305.4) |
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 #E1CAFD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CAFD | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CAFD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CAFD text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CAFD
oklch(87.4% 0.073 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B786EB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A663E4
oklch(63.1% 0.192 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#9145D2
oklch(55.6% 0.209 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C35B6
oklch(49.1% 0.195 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#652D93
oklch(42.7% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#522A76
oklch(37.7% 0.127 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301A45
oklch(27.1% 0.079 305.3)
#E1CAFD 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD1DB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CAFD
#E1CAFD
oklch(87.4% 0.073 305.4)
- #CADFAA
#CADFAA
oklch(87.5% 0.074 125.5)
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 #E1CAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.006
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
Use #E1CAFD 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.