#E7C9FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.075 311.7), rgb(231, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#E7C9FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C9FB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.075 311.7) |
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 #E7C9FB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C9FB | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C9FB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C9FB text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C9FB
oklch(87.7% 0.075 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#C082E6
oklch(70.7% 0.154 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#B05EDE
oklch(63.2% 0.196 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C3ECB
oklch(55.6% 0.214 312)
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Step 700
700
#852EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C298E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#582772
oklch(37.8% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#331843
oklch(27% 0.082 311.1)
#E7C9FB 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) | #C2D2FD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5F9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFDA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C9FB
#E7C9FB
oklch(87.7% 0.075 311.7)
- #C5E1AE
#C5E1AE
oklch(87.6% 0.074 131.2)
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 #E7C9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #E7C9FB 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.