#E2C9FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.078 305.9), rgb(226, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#E2C9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C9FF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.078 305.9) |
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 #E2C9FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C9FF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C9FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C9FF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C9FF
oklch(87.4% 0.078 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#B983EF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 305.8)
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Step 500
500
#A85FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.204 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#943FD7
oklch(55.6% 0.222 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E2FBB
oklch(49.1% 0.207 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#672997
oklch(42.7% 0.172 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#311846
oklch(26.9% 0.085 306.6)
#E2C9FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED0DB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C9FF
#E2C9FF
oklch(87.4% 0.078 305.9)
- #C9DFA8
#C9DFA8
oklch(87.3% 0.077 125.7)
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 #E2C9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.006
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C9FF 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.