#E9D4E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.035 327.3), rgb(233, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#E9D4E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 32%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.035 327.3) |
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 #E9D4E8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4E8 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4E8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4E8 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D4E8
oklch(89.3% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#E9D4E8 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) | #D3D9E9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD5DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4E8
#E9D4E8
oklch(89.3% 0.035 327.3)
- #CDE3CF
#CDE3CF
oklch(89.4% 0.036 147.9)
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 #E9D4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D4E8 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.