#E5CCFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.074 307.1), rgb(229, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E5CCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CCFF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.074 307.1) |
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 #E5CCFF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CCFF | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CCFF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CCFF text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.074 307.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D1B1F1
oklch(81% 0.095 307.2)
-
Step 400
400
#BA85EA
oklch(70.8% 0.152 307.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A961E3
oklch(63.1% 0.195 307.3)
-
Step 600
600
#9443D1
oklch(55.6% 0.211 306.9)
-
Step 700
700
#7E33B5
oklch(49.1% 0.196 306.8)
-
Step 800
800
#672C92
oklch(42.7% 0.162 307.3)
-
Step 900
900
#532975
oklch(37.6% 0.128 306.7)
-
Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#E5CCFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D3DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CCFF
#E5CCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.074 307.1)
- #CBE2AD
#CBE2AD
oklch(88.2% 0.075 126.9)
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 #E5CCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #E5CCFF 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.