#E5DDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.047 296.2), rgb(229, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#E5DDFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 296°. 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 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.047 296.2) |
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 #E5DDFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDFF | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDFF text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5DDFF
oklch(91.4% 0.047 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A694D6
oklch(70.7% 0.097 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9179CB
oklch(63.2% 0.122 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B60B7
oklch(55.5% 0.133 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#684F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#554180
oklch(42.7% 0.103 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#463867
oklch(37.8% 0.079 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#E5DDFF 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) | #D6E2FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E2E8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDFF
#E5DDFF
oklch(91.4% 0.047 296.2)
- #E0E7C4
#E0E7C4
oklch(91.4% 0.047 116.5)
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 #E5DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #E5DDFF 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.