#E9CBFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.073 312.2), rgb(233, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#E9CBFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.073 312.2) |
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 #E9CBFC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CBFC | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CBFC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CBFC text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CBFC
oklch(88.3% 0.073 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFED
oklch(80.8% 0.095 312)
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Step 400
400
#C082E4
oklch(70.6% 0.152 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05EDC
oklch(63% 0.194 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C40C9
oklch(55.7% 0.209 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8530AE
oklch(49.1% 0.195 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2A8D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#582871
oklch(37.8% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#331842
oklch(26.9% 0.08 311.9)
#E9CBFC 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) | #C4D4FE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D1DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CBFC
#E9CBFC
oklch(88.3% 0.073 312.2)
- #C6E3B1
#C6E3B1
oklch(88.2% 0.074 132.3)
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 #E9CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #E9CBFC 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.