#E9DEF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.029 310.1), rgb(233, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#E9DEF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.029 310.1) |
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 #E9DEF2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DEF2 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DEF2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E9DEF2 text on black | 16.19:1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9DEF2
oklch(91.5% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DAD
oklch(63.2% 0.077 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#826598
oklch(55.5% 0.084 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5482
oklch(49.1% 0.078 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4569
oklch(42.7% 0.063 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#E9DEF2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DEF2
#E9DEF2
oklch(91.5% 0.029 310.1)
- #DDE7D3
#DDE7D3
oklch(91.5% 0.029 128.8)
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 #E9DEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #E9DEF2 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.