#E2CBEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.049 317.4), rgb(226, 203, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#E2CBEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBEA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.049 317.4) |
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 #E2CBEA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBEA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBEA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBEA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBEA
oklch(87.1% 0.049 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DC
oklch(81% 0.062 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 317)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.128 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9456A8
oklch(55.7% 0.139 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4590
oklch(49% 0.13 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#663A75
oklch(42.7% 0.106 317)
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Step 900
900
#53325E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#E2CBEA 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) | #C8D1EB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CED5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBEA
#E2CBEA
oklch(87.1% 0.049 317.4)
- #C6DDBD
#C6DDBD
oklch(87.2% 0.05 136.9)
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 #E2CBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E2CBEA 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.