#E9C4FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.083 315.1), rgb(233, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#E9C4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C4FA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.083 315.1) |
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 #E9C4FA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C4FA | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C4FA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C4FA text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C4FA
oklch(86.9% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBACF0
oklch(81% 0.106 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C87CE9
oklch(70.8% 0.171 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#B953E1
oklch(63% 0.218 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#A52ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.238 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D1DB3
oklch(49% 0.221 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#731D91
oklch(42.7% 0.183 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2074
oklch(37.7% 0.143 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#361544
oklch(27% 0.09 314.5)
#E9C4FA 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) | #BDCFFC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CAD7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C4FA
#E9C4FA
oklch(86.9% 0.083 315.1)
- #BDE1AA
#BDE1AA
oklch(87% 0.083 134.9)
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 #E9C4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #E9C4FA 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.