#E3C8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.08 307), rgb(227, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#E3C8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 307°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.08 307) |
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 #E3C8FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3C8FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E3C8FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3C8FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3C8FF
oklch(87.3% 0.08 307)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 307)
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Step 400
400
#BC82EF
oklch(70.8% 0.163 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB5CEA
oklch(63% 0.21 307)
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Step 600
600
#973BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#812BBB
oklch(49.1% 0.212 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#692698
oklch(42.7% 0.177 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#552679
oklch(37.7% 0.137 307)
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Step 950
950
#321847
oklch(27.1% 0.087 307.1)
#E3C8FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCFDB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3C8FF
#E3C8FF
oklch(87.3% 0.08 307)
- #C7E0A7
#C7E0A7
oklch(87.4% 0.08 127.2)
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 #E3C8FF, 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 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #E3C8FF 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.