#E9D4EF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.043 318.7), rgb(233, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#E9D4EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4EF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.043 318.7) |
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 #E9D4EF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4EF | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4EF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4EF text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D4EF
oklch(89.5% 0.043 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.088 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A672B5
oklch(63% 0.113 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#915AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4989
oklch(49.1% 0.114 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#653D70
oklch(42.8% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#E9D4EF 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) | #D1D9F0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D7DD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4EF
#E9D4EF
oklch(89.5% 0.043 318.7)
- #CFE4C9
#CFE4C9
oklch(89.6% 0.043 138.7)
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 #E9D4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D4EF 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.