#E5C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.086 309.6), rgb(229, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#E5C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.086 309.6) |
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 #E5C5FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C5FF | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C5FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C5FF text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.086 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6ADF6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#C17DF2
oklch(70.6% 0.176 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#B255ED
oklch(63.2% 0.225 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E2FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#871EBE
oklch(49.1% 0.228 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E1E9A
oklch(42.8% 0.188 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#59217A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#341548
oklch(27% 0.094 309.5)
#E5C5FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CCD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C5FF
#E5C5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.086 309.6)
- #C2E0A4
#C2E0A4
oklch(87% 0.086 129.6)
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 #E5C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E5C5FF 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.