#E9B4EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.7% 0.099 323), rgb(233, 180, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#E9B4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9B4EF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 180, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.099 323) |
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 #E9B4EF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9B4EF | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9B4EF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9B4EF text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9B4EF
oklch(83.7% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD9
oklch(70.8% 0.158 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C155CE
oklch(63.2% 0.201 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC32BB
oklch(55.6% 0.22 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#9322A1
oklch(49% 0.204 323)
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Step 800
800
#782083
oklch(42.8% 0.169 323)
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Step 900
900
#612269
oklch(37.8% 0.131 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#E9B4EF 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) | #AFC2F1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBBAC9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9B4EF
#E9B4EF
oklch(83.7% 0.099 323)
- #A3DAA0
#A3DAA0
oklch(83.5% 0.098 143.4)
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 #E9B4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #E9B4EF 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.