#E9D8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.8% 0.055 305), rgb(233, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#E9D8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.055 305) |
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 #E9D8FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D8FF | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D8FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D8FF text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D8FF
oklch(90.8% 0.055 305)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#B18EDA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E70CF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 305)
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Step 600
600
#8956BC
oklch(55.6% 0.158 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#7545A2
oklch(49% 0.148 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3A84
oklch(42.8% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3269
oklch(37.7% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3E
oklch(27% 0.06 304.3)
#E9D8FF 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DDE5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D8FF
#E9D8FF
oklch(90.8% 0.055 305)
- #D8E8C0
#D8E8C0
oklch(90.9% 0.056 125.2)
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 #E9D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #E9D8FF 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.