Purple 200
purple-200 · #E9D5FF
HEX
#E9D5FF
RGB
rgb(233, 213, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(269, 100%, 92%)
LAB
lab(88.0, 14.5, -17.9)
What is Purple 200?
Purple 200 is the purple-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #E9D5FF (rgb 233, 213, 255). It sits in the purple family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Purple 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Purple 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Purple 200 (#E9D5FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDFCFF
#FDFCFF
100
#FBF8FF
#FBF8FF
200
#F8F2FF
#F8F2FF
300
#F4EAFF
#F4EAFF
400
#EFE0FF
#EFE0FF
500
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
600
#C6B5D9
#C6B5D9
700
#978AA6
#978AA6
800
#696073
#696073
900
#3A3540
#3A3540
950
#1C1A1F
#1C1A1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#ECDCFF
30%
#F0E3FF
45%
#F3E9FF
60%
#F7EFFF
75%
#FAF5FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D9C6ED
30%
#C7B6DA
45%
#B3A3C4
60%
#9B8DAA
75%
#7D7189
Color harmonies for Purple 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Purple 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#EBFFD6
#EBFFD6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#FFEAD6
#FFEAD6
#D6FFEA
#D6FFEA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D6D7FF
#D6D7FF
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#FED6FF
#FED6FF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#FFFED6
#FFFED6
#D7FFD6
#D7FFD6
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#FFD6EB
#FFD6EB
#EBFFD6
#EBFFD6
#D6FFEA
#D6FFEA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E9D5FF
#E9D5FF
#FFD6D7
#FFD6D7
#EBFFD6
#EBFFD6
#D6FFFE
#D6FFFE
Purple 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Purple 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E9D5FF
RGB
rgb(233, 213, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(269, 100%, 92%)
HSV
hsv(269, 16%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(269 84% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(88.0 14.5 -17.9)
OKLCH
oklch(90.2% 0.060 306.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(75.45, 72.13, 104.54)
Copy-ready code for Purple 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E9D5FF;
background-color: #E9D5FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-purple-200: #E9D5FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'purple-200': '#E9D5FF',
}Sass
$color-purple-200: #E9D5FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.914, green: 0.835, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="purple-200">#E9D5FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Purple 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Purple 200
What is the HEX code for Purple 200?
Purple 200 (purple-200) has the HEX code #E9D5FF. In RGB it is rgb(233, 213, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(9%, 16%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Purple 200?
Purple 200 converts to oklch(0.902 0.060 306.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Purple 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Purple 200 has a contrast ratio of 15.43:1 with black text and 1.36:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Purple 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Purple 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 250 C (#E5C8E5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Purple 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Purple 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Purple 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Purple 200 is #EBFFD6. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.