#E4C0FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.09 311.6), rgb(228, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#E4C0FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.09 311.6) |
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 #E4C0FC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4C0FC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C0FC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C0FC text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C0FC
oklch(85.8% 0.09 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9ABF7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C679F3
oklch(70.6% 0.186 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#B74EEE
oklch(63% 0.236 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A323DD
oklch(55.6% 0.257 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C0EC0
oklch(49.2% 0.24 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#71159B
oklch(42.7% 0.198 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.154 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#361348
oklch(27% 0.098 312)
#E4C0FC 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) | #B7CBFF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C7D5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C0FC
#E4C0FC
oklch(85.8% 0.09 311.6)
- #BBDDA0
#BBDDA0
oklch(85.8% 0.089 131.7)
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 #E4C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E4C0FC 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.