#E9CBF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.2% 0.07 313.9), rgb(233, 203, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#E9CBF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.07 313.9) |
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 #E9CBF9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBF9 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBF9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBF9 text on black | 14.37:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBF9
oklch(88.2% 0.07 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0EA
oklch(81% 0.09 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C184DF
oklch(70.8% 0.143 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#B161D6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C43C3
oklch(55.6% 0.2 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#8533A8
oklch(49% 0.186 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C2C88
oklch(42.7% 0.153 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#58296D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 314)
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Step 950
950
#331940
oklch(26.9% 0.076 313.2)
#E9CBF9 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) | #C5D4FB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D0DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBF9
#E9CBF9
oklch(88.2% 0.07 313.9)
- #C6E3B4
#C6E3B4
oklch(88.2% 0.07 133.6)
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 #E9CBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #E9CBF9 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.