#E2C1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.091 308.7), rgb(226, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#E2C1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C1FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.091 308.7) |
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 #E2C1FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C1FF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C1FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C1FF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C1FF
oklch(85.9% 0.091 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6ACFB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#C27AF8
oklch(70.6% 0.188 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#B34FF4
oklch(63% 0.24 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F24E3
oklch(55.6% 0.261 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#880FC5
oklch(49.1% 0.242 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E16A0
oklch(42.7% 0.201 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#591D7F
oklch(37.6% 0.157 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#34144A
oklch(27% 0.098 308.4)
#E2C1FF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC9D7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C1FF
#E2C1FF
oklch(85.9% 0.091 308.7)
- #BFDD9D
#BFDD9D
oklch(86% 0.091 128.6)
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 #E2C1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C1FF 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.