#E2CAE7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.047 320.4), rgb(226, 202, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#E2CAE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 202, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.047 320.4) |
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 #E2CAE7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CAE7 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CAE7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CAE7 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CAE7
oklch(86.8% 0.047 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC6
oklch(70.8% 0.096 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.124 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9656A3
oklch(55.7% 0.134 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#80468C
oklch(49.2% 0.125 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A71
oklch(42.8% 0.103 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#E2CAE7 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) | #C7D0E8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDD3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CAE7
#E2CAE7
oklch(86.8% 0.047 320.4)
- #C4DCBF
#C4DCBF
oklch(86.9% 0.047 140.3)
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 #E2CAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CAE7 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.