#E9C3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.091 313), rgb(233, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#E9C3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C3FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.091 313) |
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 #E9C3FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C3FF | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C3FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C3FF text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C3FF
oklch(86.9% 0.091 313)
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Step 300
300
#DBAAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#C878F2
oklch(70.6% 0.187 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA4CED
oklch(63.1% 0.239 313)
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Step 600
600
#A61FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.259 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E07BE
oklch(49.1% 0.241 313)
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Step 800
800
#73129A
oklch(42.7% 0.2 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D1B7A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 313)
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Step 950
950
#371248
oklch(27% 0.1 313.2)
#E9C3FF 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) | #BACFFF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CAD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C3FF
#E9C3FF
oklch(86.9% 0.091 313)
- #BDE1A4
#BDE1A4
oklch(86.9% 0.09 132.9)
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 #E9C3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #E9C3FF 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.