#E9D4FC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.058 308.8), rgb(233, 212, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#E9D4FC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D4FC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 212, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.058 308.8) |
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 #E9D4FC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D4FC | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D4FC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D4FC text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D4FC
oklch(89.9% 0.058 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B68BD9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A46CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.153 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F52BC
oklch(55.6% 0.166 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A41A2
oklch(49% 0.156 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#633783
oklch(42.7% 0.127 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#513069
oklch(37.7% 0.1 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#E9D4FC 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) | #CEDBFE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D9E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D4FC
#E9D4FC
oklch(89.9% 0.058 308.8)
- #D2E6BD
#D2E6BD
oklch(89.9% 0.059 128.7)
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 #E9D4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E9D4FC 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.