#E2CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.07 303.6), rgb(226, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#E2CEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.07 303.6) |
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 #E2CEFF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CEFF | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CEFF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CEFF text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.07 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3F0
oklch(81% 0.089 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#B488E9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A267E2
oklch(63.1% 0.183 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D4AD0
oklch(55.6% 0.199 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#783AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.185 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#623192
oklch(42.7% 0.154 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F2D74
oklch(37.7% 0.119 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B44
oklch(26.9% 0.076 303.1)
#E2CEFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED5DF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CEFF
#E2CEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.07 303.6)
- #CFE1AE
#CFE1AE
oklch(88.3% 0.07 123.6)
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 #E2CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E2CEFF 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.