#E9E9FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8), rgb(233, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#E9E9FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E9FF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8) |
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 #E9E9FF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9E9FF | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E9FF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #E9E9FF text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED9
oklch(81% 0.038 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8583B7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F6CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.084 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 286)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A71
oklch(42.8% 0.064 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#E9E9FF 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EAFE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ECF0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E9FF
#E9E9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8)
- #EEEDD7
#EEEDD7
oklch(94.1% 0.029 104.8)
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 #E9E9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.010
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.042
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #E9E9FF 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.