#E2C8EE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.059 315.2), rgb(226, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#E2C8EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C8EE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.059 315.2) |
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 #E2C8EE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C8EE | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C8EE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C8EE text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#E2C8EE
oklch(86.6% 0.059 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD89D4
oklch(70.8% 0.12 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC69C8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#974EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.167 315)
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Step 700
700
#813E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#69347E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#552E66
oklch(37.6% 0.101 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#E2C8EE 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) | #C3CFF0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CCD5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C8EE
#E2C8EE
oklch(86.6% 0.059 315.2)
- #C3DCB6
#C3DCB6
oklch(86.6% 0.058 134.9)
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 #E2C8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E2C8EE 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.