#E4C0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.094 310.3), rgb(228, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#E4C0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.094 310.3) |
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 #E4C0FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4C0FF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4C0FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4C0FF text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4C0FF
oklch(85.9% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AAFB
oklch(80.9% 0.122 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#C678F8
oklch(70.7% 0.193 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#B74BF4
oklch(63.1% 0.246 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#A31AE3
oklch(55.6% 0.268 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C5
oklch(49.1% 0.248 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#710EA0
oklch(42.7% 0.206 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C1A7F
oklch(37.8% 0.161 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#36124A
oklch(27% 0.102 310.9)
#E4C0FF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8D6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4C0FF
#E4C0FF
oklch(85.9% 0.094 310.3)
- #BCDE9D
#BCDE9D
oklch(86% 0.094 130.6)
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 #E4C0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E4C0FF 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.