#E9D7EE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.1% 0.036 318.9), rgb(233, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#E9D7EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D7EE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 40%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.036 318.9) |
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 #E9D7EE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D7EE | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D7EE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D7EE text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#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)
#E9D7EE
oklch(90.1% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.047 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A276AF
oklch(63% 0.097 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.105 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#784E84
oklch(49.2% 0.097 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#E9D7EE 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) | #D5DCEF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDED | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D9DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D7EE
#E9D7EE
oklch(90.1% 0.036 318.9)
- #D2E4CD
#D2E4CD
oklch(89.9% 0.036 138.9)
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 #E9D7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D7EE 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.