#E5CDEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.053 316), rgb(229, 205, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#E5CDEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDEF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.053 316) |
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 #E5CDEF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDEF | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDEF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDEF text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDEF
oklch(87.9% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DF
oklch(81% 0.068 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.109 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA6DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9553AE
oklch(55.7% 0.151 316)
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Step 700
700
#7F4395
oklch(49.1% 0.14 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#673879
oklch(42.8% 0.115 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#543162
oklch(37.8% 0.09 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#E5CDEF 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) | #C9D4F1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D1D8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDEF
#E5CDEF
oklch(87.9% 0.053 316)
- #C8E0BD
#C8E0BD
oklch(88% 0.054 135.8)
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 #E5CDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CDEF 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.