#E7CDFD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.07 309.3), rgb(231, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#E7CDFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CDFD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.07 309.3) |
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 #E7CDFD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CDFD | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CDFD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CDFD text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.07 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.09 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E4
oklch(70.6% 0.145 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DC
oklch(63.2% 0.185 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9645CA
oklch(55.6% 0.202 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#8035AE
oklch(49% 0.187 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#682E8D
oklch(42.7% 0.154 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#542A71
oklch(37.6% 0.121 309)
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Step 950
950
#311A42
oklch(27% 0.076 308.7)
#E7CDFD 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D3DD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CDFD
#E7CDFD
oklch(88.5% 0.07 309.3)
- #CAE3B2
#CAE3B2
oklch(88.5% 0.071 129.8)
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 #E7CDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
Use #E7CDFD 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.