#E2C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.085 307.4), rgb(226, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#E2C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.085 307.4) |
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 #E2C5FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C5FF | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C5FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C5FF text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.085 307.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3AEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE7FF3
oklch(70.7% 0.173 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE58EF
oklch(63.2% 0.222 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A34DD
oklch(55.7% 0.241 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#8323C0
oklch(49.1% 0.224 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B219B
oklch(42.7% 0.186 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#56237B
oklch(37.6% 0.144 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#331648
oklch(27% 0.092 308.1)
#E2C5FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C5FF
#E2C5FF
oklch(86.7% 0.085 307.4)
- #C4DEA2
#C4DEA2
oklch(86.6% 0.084 127.1)
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 #E2C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C5FF 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.