#E5DBFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.044 299.8), rgb(229, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#E5DBFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DBFB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.044 299.8) |
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 #E5DBFB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DBFB | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DBFB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DBFB text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DBFB
oklch(90.9% 0.044 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E1
oklch(81% 0.057 300)
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Step 400
400
#A994D2
oklch(70.8% 0.092 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9478C6
oklch(63.1% 0.118 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F60B2
oklch(55.6% 0.127 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F99
oklch(49.1% 0.117 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#57417C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#483764
oklch(37.6% 0.077 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A213B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 299.1)
#E5DBFB 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) | #D5E0FC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFFA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DFE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DBFB
#E5DBFB
oklch(90.9% 0.044 299.8)
- #DDE6C5
#DDE6C5
oklch(90.9% 0.045 119.7)
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 #E5DBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #E5DBFB 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.