#E3CEFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.065 306.2), rgb(227, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#E3CEFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3CEFB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.065 306.2) |
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 #E3CEFB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3CEFB | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E3CEFB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3CEFB text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3CEFB
oklch(88.3% 0.065 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B689E2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A469D9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F4DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.186 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.173 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#63338B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#E3CEFB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D4DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3CEFB
#E3CEFB
oklch(88.3% 0.065 306.2)
- #CDE1B3
#CDE1B3
oklch(88.3% 0.065 126.8)
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 #E3CEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E3CEFB 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.