#E7CDFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9), rgb(231, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#E7CDFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9) |
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 #E7CDFA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CDFA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CDFA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CDFA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC86DF
oklch(70.6% 0.138 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB65D6
oklch(63.1% 0.175 311)
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Step 600
600
#9648C3
oklch(55.5% 0.191 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#8038A9
oklch(49% 0.178 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#683089
oklch(42.7% 0.147 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#552C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#E7CDFA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D2DC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CDFA
#E7CDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 310.9)
- #CAE2B5
#CAE2B5
oklch(88.3% 0.065 130.6)
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 #E7CDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #E7CDFA 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.