#E2C7EC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.058 316.9), rgb(226, 199, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#E2C7EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C7EC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 199, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 316.9) |
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 #E2C7EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C7EC | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C7EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C7EC text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C7EC
oklch(86.4% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF88D2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE69C6
oklch(63.2% 0.152 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#994EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 317)
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Step 700
700
#823E99
oklch(49% 0.153 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A347C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 317)
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Step 900
900
#562E64
oklch(37.7% 0.1 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C3B
oklch(27.2% 0.063 316.9)
#E2C7EC 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) | #C3CEEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CBD3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C7EC
#E2C7EC
oklch(86.4% 0.058 316.9)
- #C1DCB6
#C1DCB6
oklch(86.4% 0.059 136.6)
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 #E2C7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C7EC 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.