#E5C2FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.086 312.2), rgb(229, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#E5C2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C2FB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.086 312.2) |
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 #E5C2FB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C2FB | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C2FB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C2FB text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C2FB
oklch(86.2% 0.086 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9ACF4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C57CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.176 312)
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Step 500
500
#B652E9
oklch(63% 0.226 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A22CD7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B1ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.228 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#711B97
oklch(42.8% 0.189 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2078
oklch(37.7% 0.147 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#351446
oklch(26.8% 0.093 312.2)
#E5C2FB 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) | #BACDFD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C9D6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C2FB
#E5C2FB
oklch(86.2% 0.086 312.2)
- #BDDEA4
#BDDEA4
oklch(86.2% 0.085 132.1)
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 #E5C2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E5C2FB 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.