#E4CCFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.074 306.3), rgb(228, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#E4CCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CCFF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.074 306.3) |
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 #E4CCFF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CCFF | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CCFF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CCFF text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CCFF
oklch(88.1% 0.074 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.094 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B885EA
oklch(70.6% 0.151 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A762E4
oklch(63.1% 0.194 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#9344D1
oklch(55.6% 0.21 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D34B5
oklch(49% 0.195 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#662D93
oklch(42.8% 0.162 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#532A75
oklch(37.8% 0.126 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#301A45
oklch(27.1% 0.079 305.3)
#E4CCFF 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) | #C3D5FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D3DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CCFF
#E4CCFF
oklch(88.1% 0.074 306.3)
- #CBE1AD
#CBE1AD
oklch(88% 0.073 126.5)
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 #E4CCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E4CCFF 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.