#E9CAFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.078 311.5), rgb(233, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#E9CAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.078 311.5) |
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 #E9CAFE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CAFE | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CAFE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CAFE text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CAFE
oklch(88.2% 0.078 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.1 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#C181E8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B15BE1
oklch(63% 0.204 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D3BCF
oklch(55.7% 0.221 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#862BB3
oklch(49.1% 0.206 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2691
oklch(42.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#582674
oklch(37.8% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#E9CAFE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D0DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CAFE
#E9CAFE
oklch(88.2% 0.078 311.5)
- #C6E3AE
#C6E3AE
oklch(88.1% 0.077 131.2)
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 #E9CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #E9CAFE 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.