What color is #E9CCFD?

#E9CCFD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(233, 204, 253), and in HSL hsl(276, 92%, 90%).

Is #E9CCFD accessible as text?

On white, #E9CCFD has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9CCFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9CCFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #E9CCFD?

#E9CCFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1FDCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9CCFD below.

Is #E9CCFD good for buttons?

#E9CCFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9CCFD — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9CCFD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E9CCFD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9CCFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9CCFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9CCFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9CCFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9CCFD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Periwinkle sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9CCFD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Periwinkle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E9CCFD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Periwinkle keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E9CCFD Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9CCFD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Periwinkle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E9CCFD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E9CCFD

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People also use #E9CCFD with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FACEFD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E9CCFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9CCFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 204 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.073 311.4);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EED8FD;
  --color-200: #DEB1FC;
  --color-300: #C37CF3;
  --color-400: #A84DE5;
  --color-500: #8B29CB;
  --color-600: #6C289A;
  --color-700: #4F226D;
  --color-800: #351A47;
  --color-900: #21122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EED8FD',
    200: '#DEB1FC',
    300: '#C37CF3',
    400: '#A84DE5',
    500: '#8B29CB',
    600: '#6C289A',
    700: '#4F226D',
    800: '#351A47',
    900: '#21122B',
  },
}

$base: #E9CCFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EED8FD;
$base-200: #DEB1FC;
$base-300: #C37CF3;
$base-400: #A84DE5;
$base-500: #8B29CB;
$base-600: #6C289A;
$base-700: #4F226D;
$base-800: #351A47;
$base-900: #21122B;
$base-hover: #C576F9;
$base-subtle: #F8F2FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9CCFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C37CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A84DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B29CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9CCFD

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Pairs with #E9CCFD

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