#E9DFFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.039 301.9), rgb(233, 223, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#E9DFFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 301.9) |
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 #E9DFFB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFFB | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFFB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #E9DFFB text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9DFFB
oklch(92% 0.039 301.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADC
oklch(81% 0.049 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#957ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.102 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5191
oklch(49.1% 0.103 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#584376
oklch(42.8% 0.085 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#48395F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#E9DFFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3FA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E3E8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFFB
#E9DFFB
oklch(92% 0.039 301.9)
- #E0E9CD
#E0E9CD
oklch(92% 0.038 121.7)
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 #E9DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #E9DFFB 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.