#E5DCF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.034 302.7), rgb(229, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E5DCF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.034 302.7) |
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 #E5DCF4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DCF4 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DCF4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DCF4 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DCF4
oklch(90.9% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#A997C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#947CB6
oklch(63% 0.089 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A2
oklch(55.6% 0.096 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B538B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574571
oklch(42.8% 0.074 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#E5DCF4 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) | #D8E0F5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DFE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DCF4
#E5DCF4
oklch(90.9% 0.034 302.7)
- #DCE5CD
#DCE5CD
oklch(90.9% 0.033 123.8)
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 #E5DCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E5DCF4 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.