#E9DDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.042 303.7), rgb(233, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#E9DDFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DDFB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.042 303.7) |
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 #E9DDFB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DDFB | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DDFB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E9DDFB text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9DDFB
oklch(91.6% 0.042 303.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DE
oklch(81% 0.054 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CD
oklch(70.6% 0.087 304)
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Step 500
500
#9878C0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8360AD
oklch(55.7% 0.121 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F94
oklch(49.1% 0.111 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4178
oklch(42.7% 0.092 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3761
oklch(37.7% 0.073 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#E9DDFB 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) | #D8E2FC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E1E7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DDFB
#E9DDFB
oklch(91.6% 0.042 303.7)
- #DDE9CA
#DDE9CA
oklch(91.7% 0.043 124.5)
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 #E9DDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E9DDFB 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.