#E7C0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.095 312.3), rgb(231, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#E7C0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.095 312.3) |
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 #E7C0FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C0FF | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C0FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C0FF text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C0FF
oklch(86.2% 0.095 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBA9F9
oklch(80.8% 0.122 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#C976F6
oklch(70.7% 0.195 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB47F2
oklch(63.1% 0.249 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#A710E1
oklch(55.6% 0.271 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E00C1
oklch(49.2% 0.246 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#74079E
oklch(42.7% 0.209 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E187D
oklch(37.7% 0.162 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#371149
oklch(27% 0.102 312.7)
#E7C0FF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C8D6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C0FF
#E7C0FF
oklch(86.2% 0.095 312.3)
- #BADF9F
#BADF9F
oklch(86.1% 0.094 132.5)
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 #E7C0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #E7C0FF 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.