#E9E1FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.035 300.3), rgb(233, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#E9E1FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E1FA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.035 300.3) |
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 #E9E1FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E1FA | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E1FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #E9E1FA text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E1FA
oklch(92.4% 0.035 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBDA
oklch(81% 0.044 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#927DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.09 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#69548D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 300)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#E9E1FA 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) | #DDE5FB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5F9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E4E9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E1FA
#E9E1FA
oklch(92.4% 0.035 300.3)
- #E2EAD0
#E2EAD0
oklch(92.4% 0.036 121)
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 #E9E1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #E9E1FA 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.