#E9E2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.038 297.1), rgb(233, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#E9E2FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E2FE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.038 297.1) |
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 #E9E2FE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9E2FE | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E2FE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #E9E2FE text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#E9E2FE
oklch(92.7% 0.038 297.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 297)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AB
oklch(55.5% 0.11 297)
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Step 700
700
#675393
oklch(49.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#E9E2FE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E6EB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E2FE
#E9E2FE
oklch(92.7% 0.038 297.1)
- #E4EBCE
#E4EBCE
oklch(92.7% 0.039 118.2)
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 #E9E2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #E9E2FE 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.