#E9CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.079 311.1), rgb(233, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#E9CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.079 311.1) |
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 #E9CAFF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CAFF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CAFF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CAFF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CAFF
oklch(88.2% 0.079 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#C180EA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B15AE3
oklch(63% 0.208 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D39D1
oklch(55.6% 0.226 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#8629B5
oklch(49.1% 0.21 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D2592
oklch(42.7% 0.173 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#582575
oklch(37.7% 0.135 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#E9CAFF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D0DC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CAFF
#E9CAFF
oklch(88.2% 0.079 311.1)
- #C6E3AD
#C6E3AD
oklch(88.1% 0.078 130.9)
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 #E9CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #E9CAFF 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.