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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FDFCFF
#FDFCFF
100
#FBF9FF
#FBF9FF
200
#F7F3FF
#F7F3FF
300
#F2EDFF
#F2EDFF
400
#ECE4FF
#ECE4FF
500
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
600
#C3BAD9
#C3BAD9
700
#958EA6
#958EA6
800
#676373
#676373
900
#393740
#393740
950
#1B1A1F
#1B1A1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E9E1FF
30%
#EDE7FF
45%
#F1ECFF
60%
#F5F1FF
75%
#F9F7FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D5CCED
30%
#C3BBDA
45%
#AFA8C4
60%
#9891AA
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
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#F5FFDB
#F5FFDB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#FFE5DB
#FFE5DB
#DBFFE5
#DBFFE5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DBE3FF
#DBE3FF
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#F7DBFF
#F7DBFF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#FFF7DB
#FFF7DB
#E3FFDB
#E3FFDB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#FFDBF5
#FFDBF5
#F5FFDB
#F5FFDB
#DBFFE5
#DBFFE5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E5DBFF
#E5DBFF
#FFDBE3
#FFDBE3
#F5FFDB
#F5FFDB
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
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 values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.