#E9D4E5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.032 332.2), rgb(233, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E9D4E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.032 332.2) |
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 #E9D4E5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4E5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4E5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4E5 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D4E5
oklch(89.2% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A0
oklch(63% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#935E8B
oklch(55.5% 0.093 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E76
oklch(49.1% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#E9D4E5 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) | #D4D8E6 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD5D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4E5
#E9D4E5
oklch(89.2% 0.032 332.2)
- #CCE2D1
#CCE2D1
oklch(89.2% 0.033 152.4)
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 #E9D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D4E5 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.