#E5C7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.08 309.8), rgb(229, 199, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E5C7FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5C7FD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 199, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.08 309.8) |
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 #E5C7FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5C7FD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5C7FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5C7FD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5C7FD
oklch(87.2% 0.08 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.104 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#C080EC
oklch(70.7% 0.164 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 310)
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Step 600
600
#9B39D4
oklch(55.6% 0.228 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#8529B8
oklch(49.2% 0.212 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2595
oklch(42.8% 0.176 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#572576
oklch(37.6% 0.136 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#331745
oklch(27% 0.086 309.9)
#E5C7FD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CED9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5C7FD
#E5C7FD
oklch(87.2% 0.08 309.8)
- #C4E0A9
#C4E0A9
oklch(87.2% 0.079 129.9)
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 #E5C7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E5C7FD 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.