#E5CDFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.069 308.1), rgb(229, 205, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#E5CDFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDFC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.069 308.1) |
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 #E5CDFC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDFC | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDFC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDFC text on black | 14.46:1 | 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
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDFC
oklch(88.3% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.088 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B987E4
oklch(70.7% 0.141 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A865DC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9348C9
oklch(55.5% 0.196 308)
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Step 700
700
#7D38AE
oklch(49% 0.183 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#66308D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 308)
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Step 900
900
#532C70
oklch(37.7% 0.117 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#311A42
oklch(27% 0.076 308.7)
#E5CDFC 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) | #C6D5FE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D3DD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDFC
#E5CDFC
oklch(88.3% 0.069 308.1)
- #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 #E5CDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #E5CDFC 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.