#E3CAED
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.1% 0.055 316.3), rgb(227, 202, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E3CAED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CAED |
| RGB | rgb(227, 202, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.055 316.3) |
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 #E3CAED | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CAED | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CAED text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CAED 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CAED
oklch(87.1% 0.055 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC8ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.112 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB6BC3
oklch(63% 0.144 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9651AF
oklch(55.5% 0.156 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#804197
oklch(49.1% 0.146 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#68367A
oklch(42.6% 0.12 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#553062
oklch(37.7% 0.093 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#E3CAED 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) | #C6D1EF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CED6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CAED
#E3CAED
oklch(87.1% 0.055 316.3)
- #C4DDBA
#C4DDBA
oklch(87% 0.054 136.7)
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 #E3CAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #E3CAED 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.