#E7C7FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.082 310.9), rgb(231, 199, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E7C7FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C7FE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 199, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.082 310.9) |
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 #E7C7FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C7FE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C7FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C7FE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C7FE
oklch(87.4% 0.082 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6ADF3
oklch(80.8% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#C27FED
oklch(70.8% 0.168 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#B258E7
oklch(63.1% 0.215 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E35D5
oklch(55.7% 0.234 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#8724B8
oklch(49.1% 0.217 311)
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Step 800
800
#6E2295
oklch(42.8% 0.18 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#592377
oklch(37.7% 0.141 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#E7C7FE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CEDA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C7FE
#E7C7FE
oklch(87.4% 0.082 310.9)
- #C3E1A9
#C3E1A9
oklch(87.4% 0.081 130.9)
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 #E7C7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E7C7FE 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.