#E5CDEB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.7% 0.048 319.5), rgb(229, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#E5CDEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.048 319.5) |
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 #E5CDEB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDEB | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDEB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDEB text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDEB
oklch(87.7% 0.048 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.1 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA6FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9555A5
oklch(55.5% 0.138 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F458E
oklch(49.1% 0.129 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#683973
oklch(42.7% 0.107 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#54325D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 319)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#E5CDEB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6EA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D0D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDEB
#E5CDEB
oklch(87.7% 0.048 319.5)
- #C7DFC1
#C7DFC1
oklch(87.8% 0.048 139.4)
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 #E5CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5CDEB 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.