#E7CBF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.062 315.8), rgb(231, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#E7CBF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.062 315.8) |
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 #E7CBF3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CBF3 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CBF3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CBF3 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CBF3
oklch(87.8% 0.062 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF66CB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A4AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#833B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.164 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3180
oklch(42.7% 0.137 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#572D67
oklch(37.8% 0.105 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#E7CBF3 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) | #C6D3F5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CFD8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CBF3
#E7CBF3
oklch(87.8% 0.062 315.8)
- #C5E1B8
#C5E1B8
oklch(87.8% 0.063 135.7)
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 #E7CBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #E7CBF3 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.