#E9C8FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.082 311.7), rgb(233, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#E9C8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.082 311.7) |
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 #E9C8FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9C8FF | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9C8FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9C8FF text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9C8FF
oklch(87.8% 0.082 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#C37EEC
oklch(70.7% 0.169 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#B457E6
oklch(63.2% 0.216 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F33D4
oklch(55.6% 0.235 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#8823B7
oklch(49% 0.218 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F2194
oklch(42.7% 0.18 312)
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Step 900
900
#5A2376
oklch(37.8% 0.14 312)
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Step 950
950
#341645
oklch(26.9% 0.088 311.3)
#E9C8FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CFDB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C8FF
#E9C8FF
oklch(87.8% 0.082 311.7)
- #C3E3AB
#C3E3AB
oklch(87.8% 0.082 132.1)
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 #E9C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
Use #E9C8FF 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.