#E9C4FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.089 312.7), rgb(233, 196, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#E9C4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.089 312.7) |
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 #E9C4FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C4FF | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C4FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C4FF text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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)
#E9C4FF
oklch(87.1% 0.089 312.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C779F1
oklch(70.6% 0.184 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#B94EEB
oklch(63.1% 0.234 313)
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Step 600
600
#A424DA
oklch(55.6% 0.255 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D10BD
oklch(49.2% 0.237 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#721699
oklch(42.7% 0.196 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.153 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#361347
oklch(26.9% 0.097 312.7)
#E9C4FF 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C4FF
#E9C4FF
oklch(87.1% 0.089 312.7)
- #BEE2A5
#BEE2A5
oklch(87.2% 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 #E9C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #E9C4FF 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.