#E9C2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.087 315.5), rgb(233, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E9C2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C2FA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.087 315.5) |
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 #E9C2FA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C2FA | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C2FA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C2FA text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C2FA
oklch(86.6% 0.087 315.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF2
oklch(81% 0.111 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA79EB
oklch(70.6% 0.179 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC4FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.227 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#A726D2
oklch(55.5% 0.247 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F14B6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#741793
oklch(42.6% 0.19 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E1E75
oklch(37.7% 0.147 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#371345
oklch(26.9% 0.095 315.2)
#E9C2FA 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) | #BBCDFC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C8D5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C2FA
#E9C2FA
oklch(86.6% 0.087 315.5)
- #BAE0A7
#BAE0A7
oklch(86.5% 0.086 135.4)
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 #E9C2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E9C2FA 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.