#E9D8EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.03 324.2), rgb(233, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#E9D8EA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 30%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.03 324.2) |
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 #E9D8EA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D8EA | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D8EA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D8EA text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D8EA
oklch(90.1% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B594B7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#A279A5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6190
oklch(55.6% 0.088 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#77507A
oklch(49% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#E9D8EA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEE9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD9DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D8EA
#E9D8EA
oklch(90.1% 0.03 324.2)
- #D3E4D2
#D3E4D2
oklch(90.1% 0.03 143.8)
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 #E9D8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #E9D8EA 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.