#E9BEDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.065 334.4), rgb(233, 190, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#E9BEDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9BEDF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 190, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.065 334.4) |
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 #E9BEDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9BEDF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9BEDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9BEDF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9BEDF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972D88
oklch(49.1% 0.174 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#E9BEDF 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) | #BEC7E0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC0C9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9BEDF
#E9BEDF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 334.4)
- #ADDBBB
#ADDBBB
oklch(85% 0.065 154.5)
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 #E9BEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #E9BEDF 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.