#E5BFEB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.073 321.7), rgb(229, 191, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#E5BFEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BFEB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 191, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.073 321.7) |
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 #E5BFEB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BFEB | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5BFEB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5BFEB text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5BFEB
oklch(85.1% 0.073 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83ABA
oklch(55.7% 0.208 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#902AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.194 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#752582
oklch(42.7% 0.161 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2568
oklch(37.7% 0.124 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#E5BFEB 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) | #BBC9ED | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDE9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C3CE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BFEB
#E5BFEB
oklch(85.1% 0.073 321.7)
- #B4DBAF
#B4DBAF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 141.9)
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 #E5BFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E5BFEB 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.