#E4CEF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.057 311), rgb(228, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#E4CEF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 311) |
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 #E4CEF4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CEF4 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CEF4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CEF4 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CEF4
oklch(88.1% 0.057 311)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A66CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.149 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#9152B7
oklch(55.6% 0.161 311)
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Step 700
700
#7C429E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#653780
oklch(42.8% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#523067
oklch(37.7% 0.098 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#E4CEF4 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) | #C9D5F6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D2DB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CEF4
#E4CEF4
oklch(88.1% 0.057 311)
- #CBE0BA
#CBE0BA
oklch(88.1% 0.056 131.1)
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 #E4CEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E4CEF4 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.