#E5D4E7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.032 322.6), rgb(229, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#E5D4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.032 322.6) |
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 #E5D4E7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D4E7 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D4E7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D4E7 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D4E7
oklch(88.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B493B9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A279A7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6192
oklch(55.6% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#77507D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 322)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#E5D4E7 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) | #D3D8E8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D6DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D4E7
#E5D4E7
oklch(88.9% 0.032 322.6)
- #CFE0CD
#CFE0CD
oklch(88.9% 0.031 142.3)
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 #E5D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #E5D4E7 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.