#E2C0FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.089 310.2), rgb(226, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#E2C0FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.089 310.2) |
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 #E2C0FC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2C0FC | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C0FC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C0FC text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C0FC
oklch(85.6% 0.089 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF8
oklch(81% 0.114 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#C47BF4
oklch(70.8% 0.183 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#B550F0
oklch(63.1% 0.235 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#A027DE
oklch(55.5% 0.255 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#8914C1
oklch(49.1% 0.237 310)
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Step 800
800
#6F189C
oklch(42.7% 0.196 310)
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Step 900
900
#5A1E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.153 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#351449
oklch(27.1% 0.097 310.1)
#E2C0FC 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) | #B7CBFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDFA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC8D5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C0FC
#E2C0FC
oklch(85.6% 0.089 310.2)
- #BCDC9E
#BCDC9E
oklch(85.6% 0.089 130.3)
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 #E2C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #E2C0FC 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.