#E7C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(87.1% 0.086 311), rgb(231, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#E7C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.086 311) |
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 #E7C5FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7C5FF | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7C5FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7C5FF text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7C5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.086 311)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF6
oklch(80.9% 0.112 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#C47CF1
oklch(70.8% 0.178 311)
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Step 500
500
#B553EB
oklch(63.1% 0.226 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#A02CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#891ABD
oklch(49.1% 0.23 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F1B99
oklch(42.6% 0.191 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A207A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#351547
oklch(27.1% 0.093 311.2)
#E7C5FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7C5FF
#E7C5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.086 311)
- #C1E1A5
#C1E1A5
oklch(87.1% 0.087 130.9)
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 #E7C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E7C5FF 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.