#E5D1E8
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8), rgb(229, 209, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#E5D1E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 322°. 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 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D1E8 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 209, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8) |
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 #E5D1E8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D1E8 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D1E8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D1E8 text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D1E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#523656
oklch(37.8% 0.064 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#E5D1E8 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) | #CFD6E9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3D8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D1E8
#E5D1E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8)
- #CBE0C9
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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 #E5D1E8, 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 Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E5D1E8 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.