#E9C4E6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.2% 0.061 328.7), rgb(233, 196, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#E9C4E6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 196, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 46%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.061 328.7) |
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 #E9C4E6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C4E6 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C4E6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C4E6 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C4E6
oklch(86.2% 0.061 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B9
oklch(63.2% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A844A5
oklch(55.6% 0.176 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#90358D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 329)
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Step 800
800
#752D73
oklch(42.8% 0.136 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#E9C4E6 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) | #C3CCE7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC6CF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C4E6
#E9C4E6
oklch(86.2% 0.061 328.7)
- #B7DEBC
#B7DEBC
oklch(86.3% 0.062 148.6)
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 #E9C4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #E9C4E6 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.