#E5CBFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.072 308.9), rgb(229, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#E5CBFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.072 308.9) |
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 #E5CBFC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CBFC | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CBFC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CBFC text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CBFC
oklch(87.9% 0.072 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EE
oklch(81% 0.091 309)
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Step 400
400
#BB85E6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA62DE
oklch(63% 0.188 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9644CC
oklch(55.6% 0.205 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8034B0
oklch(49.1% 0.191 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#682D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#542A72
oklch(37.7% 0.123 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#311943
oklch(26.9% 0.079 308.4)
#E5CBFC 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) | #C3D4FE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D1DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CBFC
#E5CBFC
oklch(87.9% 0.072 308.9)
- #C9E1AF
#C9E1AF
oklch(87.9% 0.071 128.7)
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 #E5CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.004
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E5CBFC 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.