#E3CEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.064 306.7), rgb(227, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#E3CEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CEFA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.064 306.7) |
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 #E3CEFA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CEFA | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CEFA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CEFA text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CEFA
oklch(88.3% 0.064 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46AD7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.182 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A3EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.169 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#63348A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#512F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#E3CEFA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D4DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CEFA
#E3CEFA
oklch(88.3% 0.064 306.7)
- #CDE1B4
#CDE1B4
oklch(88.3% 0.064 127.2)
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 #E3CEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E3CEFA 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.