#E9BAE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.075 331.3), rgb(233, 186, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#E9BAE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 52%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.075 331.3) |
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 #E9BAE2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BAE2 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BAE2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BAE2 text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BAE2
oklch(84.3% 0.075 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C3
oklch(70.8% 0.12 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8479F
oklch(55.7% 0.166 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#903788
oklch(49.1% 0.156 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#E9BAE2 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) | #B9C4E4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBCC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BAE2
#E9BAE2
oklch(84.3% 0.075 331.3)
- #A8DAB3
#A8DAB3
oklch(84.3% 0.075 151.2)
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 #E9BAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #E9BAE2 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.