#E7C4E9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.2% 0.063 324.4), rgb(231, 196, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#E7C4E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 196, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 46%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.063 324.4) |
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 #E7C4E9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C4E9 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C4E9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C4E9 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C4E9
oklch(86.2% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#C883CE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 324)
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Step 500
500
#B961C1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A445AD
oklch(55.6% 0.179 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D3594
oklch(49.1% 0.168 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#722D78
oklch(42.6% 0.138 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A61
oklch(37.8% 0.108 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#E7C4E9 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) | #C1CCEB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C7D0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C4E9
#E7C4E9
oklch(86.2% 0.063 324.4)
- #B9DDB8
#B9DDB8
oklch(86.2% 0.063 144.3)
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 #E7C4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #E7C4E9 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.