#E9C5EA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.5% 0.064 325.3), rgb(233, 197, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E9C5EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C5EA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 197, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.064 325.3) |
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 #E9C5EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C5EA | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C5EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C5EA 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C5EA
oklch(86.5% 0.064 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CD
oklch(70.8% 0.13 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB60C0
oklch(63.1% 0.168 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A643AC
oklch(55.6% 0.183 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E3494
oklch(49.1% 0.17 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#732C78
oklch(42.6% 0.141 325)
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Step 900
900
#5D2961
oklch(37.7% 0.109 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#E9C5EA 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) | #C3CEEC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2E9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBC8D1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C5EA
#E9C5EA
oklch(86.5% 0.064 325.3)
- #B9DEBA
#B9DEBA
oklch(86.4% 0.063 145.7)
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 #E9C5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #E9C5EA 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.