#E3C8FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.076 308.3), rgb(227, 200, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E3C8FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C8FC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 200, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.076 308.3) |
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 #E3C8FC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3C8FC | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C8FC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C8FC text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3C8FC
oklch(87.2% 0.076 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC83EB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC5FE4
oklch(63.2% 0.2 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#973FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.218 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#812FB6
oklch(49.1% 0.203 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#692993
oklch(42.7% 0.168 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#552875
oklch(37.7% 0.13 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#E3C8FC 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) | #C0D1FE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CFDA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C8FC
#E3C8FC
oklch(87.2% 0.076 308.3)
- #C6DFAA
#C6DFAA
oklch(87.2% 0.076 128.4)
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 #E3C8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #E3C8FC 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.