#E9D2FB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.06 310.3), rgb(233, 210, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#E9D2FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D2FB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 210, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.06 310.3) |
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 #E9D2FB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D2FB | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D2FB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D2FB text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D2FB
oklch(89.5% 0.06 310.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.124 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#924FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.173 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.161 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#653584
oklch(42.7% 0.132 310)
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Step 900
900
#522F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#E9D2FB 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) | #CCD9FD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D7E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D2FB
#E9D2FB
oklch(89.5% 0.06 310.3)
- #CFE5BB
#CFE5BB
oklch(89.5% 0.061 130.1)
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 #E9D2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E9D2FB 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.