#E9D7EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.034 321.4), rgb(233, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#E9D7EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.034 321.4) |
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 #E9D7EC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D7EC | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D7EC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D7EC text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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)
#E9D7EC
oklch(90% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B592BB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#784E80
oklch(49% 0.092 321)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#E9D7EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD9DE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D7EC
#E9D7EC
oklch(90% 0.034 321.4)
- #D2E4CF
#D2E4CF
oklch(90% 0.034 141.2)
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 #E9D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9D7EC 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.