#E9D5EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.04 319.5), rgb(233, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#E9D5EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.04 319.5) |
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 #E9D5EE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D5EE | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D5EE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D5EE text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D5EE
oklch(89.7% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D6
oklch(81% 0.051 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C1
oklch(70.6% 0.082 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B86
oklch(49% 0.106 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#E9D5EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD7DD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D5EE
#E9D5EE
oklch(89.7% 0.04 319.5)
- #D0E4CB
#D0E4CB
oklch(89.7% 0.04 139.4)
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 #E9D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D5EE 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.