#E5CDFB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.067 308.5), rgb(229, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#E5CDFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDFB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.067 308.5) |
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 #E5CDFB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDFB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDFB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDFB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDFB
oklch(88.3% 0.067 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EC
oklch(81% 0.087 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B987E2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#A866DA
oklch(63.2% 0.177 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#9349C7
oklch(55.5% 0.193 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E39AC
oklch(49.1% 0.179 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#66318B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#532C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#311B41
oklch(27.1% 0.072 309.1)
#E5CDFB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D3DC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDFB
#E5CDFB
oklch(88.3% 0.067 308.5)
- #CBE2B2
#CBE2B2
oklch(88.3% 0.069 128.6)
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 #E5CDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #E5CDFB 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.