#E2CBF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.061 310.2), rgb(226, 203, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#E2CBF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.061 310.2) |
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 #E2CBF4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBF4 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBF4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBF4 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBF4
oklch(87.4% 0.061 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B989DA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#924FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.173 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.161 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#653484
oklch(42.6% 0.134 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#E2CBF4 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) | #C5D2F6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D0D9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBF4
#E2CBF4
oklch(87.4% 0.061 310.2)
- #C8DEB4
#C8DEB4
oklch(87.3% 0.061 130.2)
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 #E2CBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2CBF4 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.