#E2CFF0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88% 0.049 311), rgb(226, 207, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E2CFF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.049 311) |
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 #E2CFF0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CFF0 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CFF0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CFF0 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CFF0
oklch(88% 0.049 311)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DF
oklch(81% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B58ECF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A271C3
oklch(63.1% 0.13 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D58AF
oklch(55.6% 0.14 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#784896
oklch(49.1% 0.129 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#623B7A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#503362
oklch(37.7% 0.085 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#E2CFF0 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) | #CBD5F1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3DA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CFF0
#E2CFF0
oklch(88% 0.049 311)
- #CCDFBD
#CCDFBD
oklch(88% 0.05 131.3)
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 #E2CFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E2CFF0 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.