#E5D6EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.036 313), rgb(229, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#E5D6EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D6EE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.036 313) |
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 #E5D6EE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D6EE | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D6EE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D6EE text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D6EE
oklch(89.5% 0.036 313)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#B193C2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#88609E
oklch(55.5% 0.103 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#744F87
oklch(49.1% 0.096 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E416E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3759
oklch(37.6% 0.063 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#E5D6EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D9DE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D6EE
#E5D6EE
oklch(89.5% 0.036 313)
- #D3E2CA
#D3E2CA
oklch(89.5% 0.036 133.6)
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 #E5D6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #E5D6EE 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.