#E9C4F1
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.073 320.3), rgb(233, 196, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E9C4F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C4F1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 196, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.073 320.3) |
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 #E9C4F1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C4F1 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C4F1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C4F1 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C4F1
oklch(86.6% 0.073 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACF
oklch(63.1% 0.192 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A63BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.207 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E2BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.193 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#732683
oklch(42.6% 0.16 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2569
oklch(37.6% 0.124 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#E9C4F1 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) | #C0CEF3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2EF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC8D3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C4F1
#E9C4F1
oklch(86.6% 0.073 320.3)
- #BADFB2
#BADFB2
oklch(86.5% 0.072 140.1)
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 #E9C4F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #E9C4F1 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.