#E5DBF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.033 305.3), rgb(229, 219, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#E5DBF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.033 305.3) |
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 #E5DBF2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DBF2 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DBF2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DBF2 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DBF2
oklch(90.6% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#E5DBF2 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) | #D7DFF3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DFF1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DEE2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DBF2
#E5DBF2
oklch(90.6% 0.033 305.3)
- #DBE4CD
#DBE4CD
oklch(90.6% 0.032 124.5)
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 #E5DBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #E5DBF2 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.