#E9C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.087 312.5), rgb(233, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#E9C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.087 312.5) |
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 #E9C5FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C5FF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C5FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C5FF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C5FF
oklch(87.3% 0.087 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ABF5
oklch(80.8% 0.113 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#C67BF0
oklch(70.8% 0.179 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#B751EA
oklch(63.1% 0.229 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A329D8
oklch(55.6% 0.249 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C16BB
oklch(49.1% 0.232 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#711998
oklch(42.7% 0.192 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C1E79
oklch(37.7% 0.151 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#361447
oklch(27.1% 0.095 312.5)
#E9C5FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CCD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C5FF
#E9C5FF
oklch(87.3% 0.087 312.5)
- #C0E2A7
#C0E2A7
oklch(87.3% 0.087 132.4)
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 #E9C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
Use #E9C5FF 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.