#E5CEF8
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.062 309.7), rgb(229, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#E5CEF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.062 309.7) |
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 #E5CEF8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CEF8 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CEF8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CEF8 text on black | 14.51:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CEF8
oklch(88.3% 0.062 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B989DC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 310)
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Step 500
500
#A769D2
oklch(63.1% 0.163 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#924EBF
oklch(55.6% 0.176 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D3EA5
oklch(49.2% 0.164 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#522E6B
oklch(37.6% 0.106 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#E5CEF8 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) | #C8D5FA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D3DC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CEF8
#E5CEF8
oklch(88.3% 0.062 309.7)
- #CBE1B7
#CBE1B7
oklch(88.2% 0.061 130.1)
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 #E5CEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #E5CEF8 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.