#E9C8EC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.06 323.4), rgb(233, 200, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#E9C8EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C8EC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 200, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.06 323.4) |
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 #E9C8EC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C8EC | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C8EC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C8EC text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C8EC
oklch(87.2% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#C685CD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B664C0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A248AC
oklch(55.7% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3994
oklch(49.2% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B61
oklch(37.7% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#E9C8EC 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) | #C5D0EE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBCBD4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C8EC
#E9C8EC
oklch(87.2% 0.06 323.4)
- #BEE0BC
#BEE0BC
oklch(87.2% 0.061 143.6)
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 #E9C8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
Use #E9C8EC 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.