#E5CCF4
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.06 312.9), rgb(229, 204, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#E5CCF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 204, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.06 312.9) |
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 #E5CCF4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CCF4 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CCF4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CCF4 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CCF4
oklch(87.8% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D8
oklch(70.7% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CD
oklch(63.1% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#954EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.172 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F3EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.16 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#683482
oklch(42.8% 0.133 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#E5CCF4 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) | #C7D3F6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D0D9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CCF4
#E5CCF4
oklch(87.8% 0.06 312.9)
- #C8E0B8
#C8E0B8
oklch(87.8% 0.06 132.9)
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 #E5CCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5CCF4 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.