#E4CEE7
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.7% 0.041 322.2), rgb(228, 206, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#E4CEE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 206, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.041 322.2) |
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 #E4CEE7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CEE7 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CEE7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CEE7 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CEE7
oklch(87.7% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A872B0
oklch(63% 0.109 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#935A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 322)
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Step 700
700
#7D4985
oklch(49% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#663D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#E4CEE7 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) | #CCD3E8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D0D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CEE7
#E4CEE7
oklch(87.7% 0.041 322.2)
- #C8DEC5
#C8DEC5
oklch(87.7% 0.041 141.9)
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 #E4CEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E4CEE7 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.