#E2CFFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.062 305.2), rgb(226, 207, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#E2CFFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CFFA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 207, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.062 305.2) |
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 #E2CFFA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CFFA | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CFFA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CFFA text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CFFA
oklch(88.4% 0.062 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B38BE0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 305)
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Step 500
500
#A16CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.162 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C51C4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 305)
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Step 700
700
#7740A9
oklch(49% 0.164 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#613689
oklch(42.7% 0.136 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F306E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 305)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D40
oklch(27% 0.066 304.8)
#E2CFFA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD5DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CFFA
#E2CFFA
oklch(88.4% 0.062 305.2)
- #CFE0B4
#CFE0B4
oklch(88.3% 0.061 124.8)
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 #E2CFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E2CFFA 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.