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Violet 1

violet-1 · #E5DBFF

HEX

#E5DBFF

RGB

rgb(229, 219, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(257, 100%, 93%)

LAB

lab(89.2, 10.1, -16.3)

What is Violet 1?

Violet 1 is the violet-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #E5DBFF (rgb 229, 219, 255). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 15.91 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.32 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 1 (#E5DBFF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FDFCFF

50

#FDFCFF

#FDFCFF

Copied #FBF9FF

100

#FBF9FF

#FBF9FF

Copied #F7F3FF

200

#F7F3FF

#F7F3FF

Copied #F2EDFF

300

#F2EDFF

#F2EDFF

Copied #ECE4FF

400

#ECE4FF

#ECE4FF

Copied #E5DBFF

500

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #C3BAD9

600

#C3BAD9

#C3BAD9

Copied #958EA6

700

#958EA6

#958EA6

Copied #676373

800

#676373

#676373

Copied #393740

900

#393740

#393740

Copied #1B1A1F

950

#1B1A1F

#1B1A1F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #E9E1FF

15%

#E9E1FF

Copied #EDE7FF

30%

#EDE7FF

Copied #F1ECFF

45%

#F1ECFF

Copied #F5F1FF

60%

#F5F1FF

Copied #F9F7FF

75%

#F9F7FF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #D5CCED

15%

#D5CCED

Copied #C3BBDA

30%

#C3BBDA

Copied #AFA8C4

45%

#AFA8C4

Copied #9891AA

60%

#9891AA

Copied #7A7589

75%

#7A7589

Color harmonies for Violet 1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #FFE5DB

#FFE5DB

#FFE5DB

Copied #DBFFE5

#DBFFE5

#DBFFE5

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #DBE3FF

#DBE3FF

#DBE3FF

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #F7DBFF

#F7DBFF

#F7DBFF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #FFF7DB

#FFF7DB

#FFF7DB

Copied #E3FFDB

#E3FFDB

#E3FFDB

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #FFDBF5

#FFDBF5

#FFDBF5

Copied #F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

Copied #DBFFE5

#DBFFE5

#DBFFE5

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

#E5DBFF

Copied #FFDBE3

#FFDBE3

#FFDBE3

Copied #F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

#F5FFDB

Copied #DBFFF7

#DBFFF7

#DBFFF7

Violet 1 in every color space

Full conversion of Violet 1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#E5DBFF

RGB

rgb(229, 219, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(257, 100%, 93%)

HSV

hsv(257, 14%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(257 86% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(89.2 10.1 -16.3)

OKLCH

oklch(91.0% 0.050 298.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(75.69, 74.54, 104.99)

Copy-ready code for Violet 1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #E5DBFF;
background-color: #E5DBFF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-violet-1: #E5DBFF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'violet-1': '#E5DBFF',
}

Sass

$color-violet-1: #E5DBFF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.898, green: 0.859, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="violet-1">#E5DBFF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Violet 1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #9DA1AA

RAL 7040

#9DA1AA

Window grey

FAQ about Violet 1

What is the HEX code for Violet 1?

Violet 1 (violet-1) has the HEX code #E5DBFF. In RGB it is rgb(229, 219, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Violet 1?

Violet 1 converts to oklch(0.910 0.050 298.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Violet 1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Violet 1 has a contrast ratio of 15.91:1 with black text and 1.32:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Violet 1?

The closest Pantone reference to Violet 1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 250 C (#E5C8E5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Violet 1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Violet 1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 1 is #F5FFDB. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
purple

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Violet 1 — #E5DBFF | PantoneTools