#E5D2EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.039 318), rgb(229, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#E5D2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.039 318) |
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 #E5D2EB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D2EB | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D2EB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D2EB text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D2EB
oklch(88.7% 0.039 318)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A475B2
oklch(63.2% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9E
oklch(55.7% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#633F6E
oklch(42.9% 0.087 318)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#E5D2EB 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) | #D0D7EC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D4DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D2EB
#E5D2EB
oklch(88.7% 0.039 318)
- #CDE0C7
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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 #E5D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #E5D2EB 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.