#E9CFEA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8), rgb(233, 207, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#E9CFEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CFEA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8) |
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 #E9CFEA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CFEA | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CFEA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CFEA text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#99559D
oklch(55.6% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#824587
oklch(49.1% 0.123 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A396D
oklch(42.6% 0.101 325)
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Step 900
900
#563259
oklch(37.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#E9CFEA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD1D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CFEA
#E9CFEA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 324.8)
- #C7E1C7
#C7E1C7
oklch(88.3% 0.045 145.2)
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 #E9CFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #E9CFEA 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.