#E5C0FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.9% 0.09 312.3), rgb(229, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#E5C0FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.09 312.3) |
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 #E5C0FC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C0FC | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C0FC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C0FC text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 312.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C0FC
oklch(85.9% 0.09 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF7
oklch(81% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#C779F3
oklch(70.7% 0.186 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B94DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.238 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A421DC
oklch(55.6% 0.258 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D0ABF
oklch(49.1% 0.24 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#72139A
oklch(42.6% 0.199 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C1C7B
oklch(37.6% 0.155 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#361348
oklch(27% 0.098 312)
#E5C0FC 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEFA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C7D5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C0FC
#E5C0FC
oklch(85.9% 0.09 312.3)
- #BBDEA0
#BBDEA0
oklch(86% 0.091 132)
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 #E5C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E5C0FC 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.