#E8CAEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.06 319.8), rgb(232, 202, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#E8CAEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CAEF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 202, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.06 319.8) |
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 #E8CAEF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CAEF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CAEF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CAEF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CAEF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C287D0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B266C4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.17 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#863B97
oklch(49% 0.158 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D327B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#592D63
oklch(37.8% 0.102 320)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#E8CAEF 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) | #C6D2F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CED6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CAEF
#E8CAEF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 319.8)
- #C2E0BB
#C2E0BB
oklch(87.5% 0.059 139.8)
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 #E8CAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
Use #E8CAEF 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.