#E9D1EA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.043 324.7), rgb(233, 209, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#E9D1EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D1EA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 209, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.043 324.7) |
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 #E9D1EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D1EA | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D1EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D1EA text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D1EA
oklch(88.8% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#96589A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#804884
oklch(49.1% 0.113 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#683B6B
oklch(42.6% 0.094 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#E9D1EA 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) | #CFD7EB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD3D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D1EA
#E9D1EA
oklch(88.8% 0.043 324.7)
- #CAE2C9
#CAE2C9
oklch(88.8% 0.042 144.1)
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 #E9D1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #E9D1EA 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.