#E9CAEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.06 320.8), rgb(233, 202, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#E9CAEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CAEF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 202, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.06 320.8) |
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 #E9CAEF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CAEF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CAEF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CAEF text on black | 14.15:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CAEF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1E0
oklch(81% 0.077 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#C386D0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B365C3
oklch(63% 0.158 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F4AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.171 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#873A97
oklch(49.1% 0.16 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E317A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#592C62
oklch(37.6% 0.103 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#341A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 319.9)
#E9CAEF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDD6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CAEF
#E9CAEF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 320.8)
- #C1E1BC
#C1E1BC
oklch(87.7% 0.06 141.3)
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 #E9CAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E9CAEF 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.