#E5D2FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.2% 0.06 305.7), rgb(229, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#E5D2FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.06 305.7) |
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 #E5D2FC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D2FC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D2FC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D2FC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D2FC
oklch(89.2% 0.06 305.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A16CD4
oklch(63% 0.158 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C52C2
oklch(55.7% 0.172 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7741A7
oklch(49% 0.16 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#613787
oklch(42.7% 0.131 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F306C
oklch(37.6% 0.103 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#E5D2FC 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) | #CBD9FE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D7E0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D2FC
#E5D2FC
oklch(89.2% 0.06 305.7)
- #D2E3B8
#D2E3B8
oklch(89.2% 0.06 125.1)
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 #E5D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #E5D2FC 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.