#E9CDFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.074 310.1), rgb(233, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#E9CDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.074 310.1) |
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 #E9CDFF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CDFF | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CDFF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CDFF text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CDFF
oklch(88.7% 0.074 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0EF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE83E6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD60DF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 310)
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Step 600
600
#9941CD
oklch(55.7% 0.211 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#8231B1
oklch(49.1% 0.196 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2A8F
oklch(42.6% 0.163 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#562872
oklch(37.6% 0.127 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#E9CDFF 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D3DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CDFF
#E9CDFF
oklch(88.7% 0.074 310.1)
- #CAE4B1
#CAE4B1
oklch(88.7% 0.073 129.8)
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 #E9CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #E9CDFF 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.