#E5D1EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4), rgb(229, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#E5D1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D1EB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4) |
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 #E5D1EB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D1EB | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D1EB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D1EB text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B790C3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#A574B4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#643E6F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#E5D1EB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D3D9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D1EB
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
- #CCE0C6
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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 #E5D1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5D1EB 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.