#E9BCE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.072 331.5), rgb(233, 188, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#E9BCE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 188, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.072 331.5) |
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 #E9BCE2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BCE2 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BCE2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BCE2 text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9BCE2
oklch(84.6% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9D
oklch(55.7% 0.159 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#73316D
oklch(42.7% 0.122 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#E9BCE2 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) | #BBC6E4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBEC9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BCE2
#E9BCE2
oklch(84.6% 0.072 331.5)
- #ABDBB5
#ABDBB5
oklch(84.7% 0.073 150.9)
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 #E9BCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #E9BCE2 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.