#E1CEFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.066 303.9), rgb(225, 206, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#E1CEFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CEFC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 206, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.066 303.9) |
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 #E1CEFC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CEFC | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CEFC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CEFC text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CEFC
oklch(88.2% 0.066 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EE
oklch(81% 0.084 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.135 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A06ADD
oklch(63.1% 0.172 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C4ECA
oklch(55.6% 0.187 304)
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Step 700
700
#773EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.174 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#61348E
oklch(42.8% 0.145 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F71
oklch(37.8% 0.112 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#E1CEFC 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) | #C6D5FE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD4DD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CEFC
#E1CEFC
oklch(88.2% 0.066 303.9)
- #CFE0B1
#CFE0B1
oklch(88.2% 0.065 123.9)
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 #E1CEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E1CEFC 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.