#E5CDFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7), rgb(229, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#E5CDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7) |
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 #E5CDFF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CDFF | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CDFF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CDFF text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B986E9
oklch(70.8% 0.149 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#A763E2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#9345CF
oklch(55.6% 0.206 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D35B3
oklch(49% 0.192 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#662E91
oklch(42.8% 0.158 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#532A74
oklch(37.7% 0.125 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#301A44
oklch(27% 0.078 306)
#E5CDFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D3DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CDFF
#E5CDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7)
- #CCE2AF
#CCE2AF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 126.8)
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 #E5CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #E5CDFF 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.