#E5CEE4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.7% 0.039 327.2), rgb(229, 206, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#E5CEE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.039 327.2) |
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 #E5CEE4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEE4 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEE4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEE4 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEE4
oklch(87.7% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#955A95
oklch(55.5% 0.112 327)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#E5CEE4 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) | #CDD3E5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D0D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEE4
#E5CEE4
oklch(87.7% 0.039 327.2)
- #C6DEC8
#C6DEC8
oklch(87.7% 0.039 147.6)
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 #E5CEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #E5CEE4 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.