#E9D8EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.036 317.3), rgb(233, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#E9D8EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D8EF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.036 317.3) |
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 #E9D8EF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D8EF | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D8EF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D8EF text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#E9D8EF
oklch(90.3% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492BF
oklch(70.6% 0.075 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A177AF
oklch(63.1% 0.095 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.104 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#774E84
oklch(49.1% 0.096 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#E9D8EF 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) | #D6DCF0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DADF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D8EF
#E9D8EF
oklch(90.3% 0.036 317.3)
- #D4E5CE
#D4E5CE
oklch(90.3% 0.036 137.5)
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 #E9D8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #E9D8EF 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.