#E5CEF0
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.052 314.9), rgb(229, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E5CEF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.052 314.9) |
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 #E5CEF0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEF0 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEF0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEF0 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEF0
oklch(88.1% 0.052 314.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.136 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#9354AE
oklch(55.6% 0.148 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4496
oklch(49.1% 0.138 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#663879
oklch(42.6% 0.115 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533162
oklch(37.7% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#E5CEF0 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) | #CAD4F2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D2D9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEF0
#E5CEF0
oklch(88.1% 0.052 314.9)
- #C9E0BE
#C9E0BE
oklch(88.1% 0.052 135.5)
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 #E5CEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #E5CEF0 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.