#E5CDE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.039 329.9), rgb(229, 205, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#E5CDE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.039 329.9) |
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 #E5CDE2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDE2 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDE2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDE2 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDE2
oklch(87.4% 0.039 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A7
oklch(63% 0.102 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#975A92
oklch(55.6% 0.11 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#814A7C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#693D65
oklch(42.8% 0.084 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#E5CDE2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CED4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDE2
#E5CDE2
oklch(87.4% 0.039 329.9)
- #C5DDC9
#C5DDC9
oklch(87.4% 0.037 150.2)
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 #E5CDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #E5CDE2 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.