#E2CDF6
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.06 308.2), rgb(226, 205, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#E2CDF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 205, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 69%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.06 308.2) |
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 #E2CDF6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CDF6 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CDF6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CDF6 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CDF6
oklch(87.8% 0.06 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E7
oklch(81% 0.076 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.122 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A46BD1
oklch(63% 0.157 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F50BE
oklch(55.5% 0.171 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A40A4
oklch(49% 0.159 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#633685
oklch(42.7% 0.131 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#51306B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C3E
oklch(26.8% 0.065 308.4)
#E2CDF6 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) | #C7D4F8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D2DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CDF6
#E2CDF6
oklch(87.8% 0.06 308.2)
- #CBDFB5
#CBDFB5
oklch(87.8% 0.06 128.3)
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 #E2CDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2CDF6 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.