#E5C2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.4% 0.091 310.5), rgb(229, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#E5C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 310°. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.091 310.5) |
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 #E5C2FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C2FF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C2FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C2FF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C2FF
oklch(86.4% 0.091 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8ABF9
oklch(80.9% 0.117 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#C57AF5
oklch(70.8% 0.186 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#B64EF1
oklch(63.1% 0.239 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#A223DF
oklch(55.6% 0.259 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A0DC2
oklch(49% 0.241 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#70159D
oklch(42.7% 0.199 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B1D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.156 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#351349
oklch(26.9% 0.099 310.3)
#E5C2FF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CAD7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C2FF
#E5C2FF
oklch(86.4% 0.091 310.5)
- #BEDFA0
#BEDFA0
oklch(86.4% 0.091 130.6)
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 #E5C2FF, 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 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E5C2FF 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.