#E5CEE6
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.8% 0.041 324.7), rgb(229, 206, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#E5CEE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.041 324.7) |
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 #E5CEE6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEE6 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEE6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEE6 text on black | 14.30:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEE6
oklch(87.8% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#955999
oklch(55.5% 0.118 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4983
oklch(49.1% 0.109 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#673C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#E5CEE6 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) | #CCD3E7 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D0D6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEE6
#E5CEE6
oklch(87.8% 0.041 324.7)
- #C7DEC6
#C7DEC6
oklch(87.7% 0.041 144.1)
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 #E5CEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #E5CEE6 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.