#E1CFF7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.058 305.6), rgb(225, 207, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#E1CFF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 207, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 71%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.058 305.6) |
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 #E1CFF7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CFF7 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CFF7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CFF7 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CFF7
oklch(88.2% 0.058 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B28DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A06ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B54BE
oklch(55.6% 0.164 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#7644A4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#603885
oklch(42.6% 0.127 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E316B
oklch(37.6% 0.1 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#E1CFF7 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) | #C9D6F9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED4DC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CFF7
#E1CFF7
oklch(88.2% 0.058 305.6)
- #CFDFB6
#CFDFB6
oklch(88.1% 0.057 124.9)
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 #E1CFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E1CFF7 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.