#E9D5EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.037 323.1), rgb(233, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#E9D5EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D5EB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.037 323.1) |
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 #E9D5EB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D5EB | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D5EB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D5EB text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D5EB
oklch(89.6% 0.037 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A675AB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#915D97
oklch(55.6% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D80
oklch(49.2% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F68
oklch(42.7% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#E9D5EB 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) | #D3DAEC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD7DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D5EB
#E9D5EB
oklch(89.6% 0.037 323.1)
- #CFE3CD
#CFE3CD
oklch(89.5% 0.037 142.7)
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 #E9D5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #E9D5EB 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.