What color is #E9DBF2?

#E9DBF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 219, 242), and in HSL hsl(277, 47%, 90%).

Is #E9DBF2 accessible as text?

On white, #E9DBF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9DBF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9DBF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E9DBF2?

As a neutral, #E9DBF2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E9DBF2 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E9DBF2 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E9DBF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9DBF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9DBF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9DBF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9DBF2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender 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 #E9DBF2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender 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 #E9DBF2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender 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 #E9DBF2 Secondary #FDF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9DBF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #E9DBF2 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9DBF2 with

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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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0DAF1 — 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 #E9DBF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9DBF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 219 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.034 312.4);
  --color-50: #F8F3FB;
  --color-100: #EDE0F5;
  --color-200: #DBC3E9;
  --color-300: #BF99D6;
  --color-400: #A272C0;
  --color-500: #8451A4;
  --color-600: #68447E;
  --color-700: #4C345A;
  --color-800: #33253C;
  --color-900: #201825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F8F3FB',
    100: '#EDE0F5',
    200: '#DBC3E9',
    300: '#BF99D6',
    400: '#A272C0',
    500: '#8451A4',
    600: '#68447E',
    700: '#4C345A',
    800: '#33253C',
    900: '#201825',
  },
}

$base: #E9DBF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FB;
$base-100: #EDE0F5;
$base-200: #DBC3E9;
$base-300: #BF99D6;
$base-400: #A272C0;
$base-500: #8451A4;
$base-600: #68447E;
$base-700: #4C345A;
$base-800: #33253C;
$base-900: #201825;
$base-hover: #BF96D9;
$base-subtle: #F8F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9DBF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF99D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A272C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8451A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68447E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C345A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9DBF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9DBF2

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