#E1CFFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.063 303.7), rgb(225, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#E1CFFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CFFB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.063 303.7) |
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 #E1CFFB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CFFB | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CFFB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CFFB text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CFFB
oklch(88.3% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EC
oklch(80.8% 0.081 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#B28BE2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F6CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.164 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B51C7
oklch(55.7% 0.179 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7640AC
oklch(49.1% 0.167 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#60368B
oklch(42.7% 0.138 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E306F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D41
oklch(27.1% 0.067 304.1)
#E1CFFB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD5DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CFFB
#E1CFFB
oklch(88.3% 0.063 303.7)
- #D0E0B3
#D0E0B3
oklch(88.3% 0.062 123.6)
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 #E1CFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E1CFFB 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.