#E6CFEC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.2% 0.046 319.2), rgb(230, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#E6CFEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CFEC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.046 319.2) |
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 #E6CFEC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CFEC | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CFEC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CFEC text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CFEC
oklch(88.2% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#A970B8
oklch(63.1% 0.122 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9457A4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 319)
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Step 700
700
#7E478C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#673A72
oklch(42.7% 0.103 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#54335C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#E6CFEC 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) | #CCD5ED | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D2D8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CFEC
#E6CFEC
oklch(88.2% 0.046 319.2)
- #C9E0C3
#C9E0C3
oklch(88.2% 0.046 139.2)
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 #E6CFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6CFEC 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.