#E7C2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.091 311.8), rgb(231, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#E7C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.091 311.8) |
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 #E7C2FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C2FF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C2FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C2FF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C2FF
oklch(86.6% 0.091 311.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAAAF8
oklch(80.8% 0.118 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C778F4
oklch(70.6% 0.189 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#B84CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.241 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A41EDE
oklch(55.5% 0.262 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D06C1
oklch(49.2% 0.243 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#72119C
oklch(42.7% 0.202 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C1B7C
oklch(37.6% 0.157 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#361249
oklch(26.9% 0.101 311.5)
#E7C2FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9D7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C2FF
#E7C2FF
oklch(86.6% 0.091 311.8)
- #BDE0A1
#BDE0A1
oklch(86.6% 0.092 131.7)
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 #E7C2FF, 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 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E7C2FF 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.