#E9BAFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.106 314.8), rgb(233, 186, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#E9BAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BAFF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.106 314.8) |
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 #E9BAFF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BAFF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BAFF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BAFF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E2FD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9BAFF
oklch(85.3% 0.106 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A5FD
oklch(80.9% 0.136 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#D26DFC
oklch(70.8% 0.218 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#C532F9
oklch(63.1% 0.279 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DD
oklch(55.5% 0.274 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#9100BB
oklch(49.1% 0.242 315)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#630581
oklch(37.6% 0.181 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A0B4C
oklch(27% 0.115 314.4)
#E9BAFF 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) | #B0C8FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C2D2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BAFF
#E9BAFF
oklch(85.3% 0.106 314.8)
- #B1DF98
#B1DF98
oklch(85.4% 0.106 134.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E9BAFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E9BAFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #E9BAFF 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.