#E6CFFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.069 306.7), rgb(230, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#E6CFFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.069 306.7) |
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 #E6CFFF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CFFF | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CFFF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CFFF text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CFFF
oklch(88.9% 0.069 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B887E6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A665DE
oklch(63% 0.183 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#9248CC
oklch(55.6% 0.199 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C38B0
oklch(49% 0.184 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#65308F
oklch(42.8% 0.153 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#522C72
oklch(37.7% 0.119 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#301B43
oklch(27.1% 0.075 306.3)
#E6CFFF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D5DF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CFFF
#E6CFFF
oklch(88.9% 0.069 306.7)
- #CEE3B2
#CEE3B2
oklch(88.8% 0.069 126.6)
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 #E6CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #E6CFFF 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.