#E2CCE7
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.044 320), rgb(226, 204, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#E2CCE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.044 320) |
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 #E2CCE7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCE7 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCE7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCE7 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCE7
oklch(87.2% 0.044 320)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.091 320)
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Step 500
500
#A872B4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9359A0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4889
oklch(49% 0.117 320)
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Step 800
800
#663C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#E2CCE7 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) | #CAD2E8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CED5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCE7
#E2CCE7
oklch(87.2% 0.044 320)
- #C6DCC1
#C6DCC1
oklch(87.1% 0.044 139.9)
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 #E2CCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2CCE7 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.