#E5C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.072 318.7), rgb(229, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#E5C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.072 318.7) |
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 #E5C2EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C2EF | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C2EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C2EF text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C2EF
oklch(85.8% 0.072 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#C780DB
oklch(70.6% 0.148 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B85CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.189 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A33DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.205 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C2EA4
oklch(49.2% 0.191 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#722885
oklch(42.8% 0.158 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C266A
oklch(37.6% 0.123 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 318.8)
#E5C2EF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFED | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C7D1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C2EF
#E5C2EF
oklch(85.8% 0.072 318.7)
- #B9DCAF
#B9DCAF
oklch(85.7% 0.071 138.8)
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 #E5C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E5C2EF 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.