#E2CDEE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.05 313.4), rgb(226, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#E2CDEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.05 313.4) |
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 #E2CDEE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDEE | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDEE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDEE text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDEE
oklch(87.6% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78DCE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A570C1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#9056AE
oklch(55.5% 0.144 313)
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Step 700
700
#7B4695
oklch(49.1% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#643A79
oklch(42.7% 0.11 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#523261
oklch(37.7% 0.086 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#E2CDEE 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5ED | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D1D8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDEE
#E2CDEE
oklch(87.6% 0.05 313.4)
- #C9DEBC
#C9DEBC
oklch(87.6% 0.051 133.4)
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 #E2CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CDEE 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.