#E2C8FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.075 307.9), rgb(226, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#E2C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.075 307.9) |
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 #E2C8FB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C8FB | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C8FB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C8FB text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C8FB
oklch(87.1% 0.075 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB84E9
oklch(70.7% 0.153 308)
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Step 500
500
#AA60E3
oklch(63% 0.197 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#9641D0
oklch(55.5% 0.213 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#8032B4
oklch(49.1% 0.197 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#682B92
oklch(42.7% 0.164 308)
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Step 900
900
#542974
oklch(37.7% 0.127 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#E2C8FB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCED9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C8FB
#E2C8FB
oklch(87.1% 0.075 307.9)
- #C6DEAA
#C6DEAA
oklch(87% 0.074 128)
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 #E2C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C8FB 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.