#E9BBE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.073 331.4), rgb(233, 187, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#E9BBE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 187, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.073 331.4) |
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 #E9BBE2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BBE2 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9BBE2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BBE2 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BBE2
oklch(84.5% 0.073 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB85C2
oklch(70.8% 0.117 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC64B2
oklch(63.2% 0.149 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7489E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F3987
oklch(49.2% 0.151 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B59
oklch(37.7% 0.098 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#E9BBE2 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) | #BAC5E4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBDC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BBE2
#E9BBE2
oklch(84.5% 0.073 331.4)
- #A9DAB4
#A9DAB4
oklch(84.4% 0.073 151.4)
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 #E9BBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #E9BBE2 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.