#E9BCDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.069 334), rgb(233, 188, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#E9BCDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCDF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.069 334) |
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 #E9BCDF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCDF | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BCDF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BCDF text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCDF
oklch(84.5% 0.069 334)
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Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B98
oklch(55.6% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3B81
oklch(49% 0.142 334)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#E9BCDF 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) | #BCC6E0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBEC8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCDF
#E9BCDF
oklch(84.5% 0.069 334)
- #AADAB8
#AADAB8
oklch(84.5% 0.069 153.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9BCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #E9BCDF 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.