#E9C3EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.2% 0.069 323.8), rgb(233, 195, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#E9C3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C3EC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 195, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.069 323.8) |
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 #E9C3EC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C3EC | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C3EC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C3EC text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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)
#E9C3EC
oklch(86.2% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D3
oklch(70.7% 0.142 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.182 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.198 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#902E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.184 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#75287D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#E9C3EC 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) | #C0CCEE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC6D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C3EC
#E9C3EC
oklch(86.2% 0.069 323.8)
- #B7DEB5
#B7DEB5
oklch(86.2% 0.069 143.7)
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 #E9C3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E9C3EC 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.