#E1CDEE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.05 312.2), rgb(225, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#E1CDEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 312°. 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 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.05 312.2) |
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 #E1CDEE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CDEE | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CDEE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CDEE text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CDEE
oklch(87.5% 0.05 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A470C2
oklch(63% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AE
oklch(55.6% 0.142 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4796
oklch(49.2% 0.132 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#633B79
oklch(42.8% 0.108 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#513362
oklch(37.8% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#E1CDEE 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5ED | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1D8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CDEE
#E1CDEE
oklch(87.5% 0.05 312.2)
- #CADDBC
#CADDBC
oklch(87.4% 0.049 131.9)
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 #E1CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #E1CDEE 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.