#E7CEE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.8% 0.038 332.6), rgb(231, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#E7CEE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.038 332.6) |
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 #E7CEE2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CEE2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CEE2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CEE2 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CEE2
oklch(87.8% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#99598F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#82497A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#E7CEE2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACFD4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CEE2
#E7CEE2
oklch(87.8% 0.038 332.6)
- #C5DFCB
#C5DFCB
oklch(87.9% 0.039 152.4)
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 #E7CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #E7CEE2 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.