#E8CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.072 308.9), rgb(232, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#E8CEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.072 308.9) |
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 #E8CEFF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CEFF | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CEFF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CEFF text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#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)
#E8CEFF
oklch(88.8% 0.072 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EE
oklch(81% 0.091 309)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA62DE
oklch(63% 0.188 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9644CC
oklch(55.6% 0.205 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8034B0
oklch(49.1% 0.191 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#682D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#542A72
oklch(37.7% 0.123 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#311943
oklch(26.9% 0.079 308.4)
#E8CEFF 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) | #C6D7FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D4DF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CEFF
#E8CEFF
oklch(88.8% 0.072 308.9)
- #CCE4B2
#CCE4B2
oklch(88.8% 0.071 128.6)
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 #E8CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #E8CEFF 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.