#E9CDEC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.052 323), rgb(233, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#E9CDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.052 323) |
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 #E9CDEC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDEC | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDEC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDEC text on black | 14.40:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDEC
oklch(88.1% 0.052 323)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DA
oklch(81% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A5
oklch(55.6% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#84418D
oklch(49% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3672
oklch(42.7% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#58305D
oklch(37.9% 0.089 323)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#E9CDEC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0D7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDEC
#E9CDEC
oklch(88.1% 0.052 323)
- #C5E1C2
#C5E1C2
oklch(88.1% 0.051 142.5)
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 #E9CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E9CDEC 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.