#E9DBFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.047 304.7), rgb(233, 219, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#E9DBFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DBFC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 219, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.047 304.7) |
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 #E9DBFC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DBFC | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DBFC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DBFC text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9DBFC
oklch(91.3% 0.047 304.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A75C5
oklch(63% 0.123 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#855CB2
oklch(55.5% 0.135 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#714C99
oklch(49.2% 0.124 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#E9DBFC 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) | #D6E0FE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DFE6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DBFC
#E9DBFC
oklch(91.3% 0.047 304.7)
- #DBE8C7
#DBE8C7
oklch(91.3% 0.046 124.8)
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 #E9DBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E9DBFC 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.