#E9C2EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.071 323.9), rgb(233, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#E9C2EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2EC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.071 323.9) |
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 #E9C2EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C2EC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2EC text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2EC
oklch(86.1% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.203 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#912B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.189 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#76267E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 324)
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Step 900
900
#5F2565
oklch(37.6% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#E9C2EC 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) | #BFCCEE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC6D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2EC
#E9C2EC
oklch(86.1% 0.071 323.9)
- #B6DEB4
#B6DEB4
oklch(86.1% 0.071 143.7)
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 #E9C2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #E9C2EC 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.