#E1CFEA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.7% 0.041 314.6), rgb(225, 207, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#E1CFEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CFEA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 207, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.041 314.6) |
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 #E1CFEA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CFEA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CFEA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CFEA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CFEA
oklch(87.7% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B491C6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 314)
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Step 500
500
#A275B7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#784C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#613E71
oklch(42.6% 0.091 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#E1CFEA 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) | #CCD4EB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6E9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D2D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CFEA
#E1CFEA
oklch(87.7% 0.041 314.6)
- #CBDDC2
#CBDDC2
oklch(87.7% 0.041 135.1)
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 #E1CFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #E1CFEA 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.