#E6CAFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.073 310.6), rgb(230, 202, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#E6CAFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CAFB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 202, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.073 310.6) |
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 #E6CAFB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CAFB | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CAFB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CAFB text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CAFB
oklch(87.8% 0.073 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EE
oklch(81% 0.094 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE84E5
oklch(70.8% 0.149 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD60DD
oklch(63% 0.191 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9942CB
oklch(55.7% 0.208 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#8232AF
oklch(49% 0.193 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#562971
oklch(37.7% 0.124 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#E6CAFB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5F9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D0DB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CAFB
#E6CAFB
oklch(87.8% 0.073 310.6)
- #C7E1AF
#C7E1AF
oklch(87.8% 0.072 130.2)
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 #E6CAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E6CAFB 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.