#E3CBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.075 305.8), rgb(227, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#E3CBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.075 305.8) |
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 #E3CBFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CBFF | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CBFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CBFF text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CBFF
oklch(87.9% 0.075 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B885EC
oklch(70.7% 0.154 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#A761E6
oklch(63% 0.198 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9343D4
oklch(55.7% 0.214 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D33B7
oklch(49.1% 0.198 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#662C94
oklch(42.7% 0.164 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#532976
oklch(37.7% 0.129 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#301945
oklch(26.9% 0.081 305.8)
#E3CBFF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD2DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CBFF
#E3CBFF
oklch(87.9% 0.075 305.8)
- #CBE1AB
#CBE1AB
oklch(88% 0.075 125.9)
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 #E3CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.001
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E3CBFF 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.