#E9D6EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.034 324.3), rgb(233, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#E9D6EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D6EA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.034 324.3) |
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 #E9D6EA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D6EA | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D6EA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D6EA text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D6EA
oklch(89.7% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A577A8
oklch(63.2% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F93
oklch(55.6% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#E9D6EA 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) | #D5DAEB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD8DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D6EA
#E9D6EA
oklch(89.7% 0.034 324.3)
- #D0E3D0
#D0E3D0
oklch(89.6% 0.033 145.3)
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 #E9D6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D6EA 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.