#E9CDFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.073 310.6), rgb(233, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#E9CDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.073 310.6) |
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 #E9CDFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDFE | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDFE text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#E9CDFE
oklch(88.7% 0.073 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EE
oklch(81% 0.094 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE84E5
oklch(70.8% 0.149 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD60DD
oklch(63% 0.191 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9942CA
oklch(55.6% 0.207 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#8232AF
oklch(49% 0.193 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#562971
oklch(37.7% 0.124 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#E9CDFE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D3DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDFE
#E9CDFE
oklch(88.7% 0.073 310.6)
- #CAE4B2
#CAE4B2
oklch(88.7% 0.072 130.2)
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 #E9CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #E9CDFE 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.