#E5BCF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.088 316.9), rgb(229, 188, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#E5BCF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.088 316.9) |
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 #E5BCF4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCF4 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5BCF4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BCF4 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5BCF4
oklch(84.9% 0.088 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD78EA
oklch(70.8% 0.181 317)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.231 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA21D1
oklch(55.6% 0.251 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#920BB5
oklch(49.1% 0.234 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#771392
oklch(42.7% 0.193 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#601C75
oklch(37.8% 0.151 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#381244
oklch(26.9% 0.096 317.1)
#E5BCF4 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) | #B5C8F6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C2CF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCF4
#E5BCF4
oklch(84.9% 0.088 316.9)
- #B3DBA3
#B3DBA3
oklch(84.8% 0.087 136.9)
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 #E5BCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
Use #E5BCF4 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.