#E08CDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.143 329), rgb(224, 140, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#E08CDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08CDB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.143 329) |
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 #E08CDB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08CDB | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CDB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CDB text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDD
oklch(80.8% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08CDB
oklch(75.3% 0.143 329)
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Step 500
500
#C359BF
oklch(63.2% 0.183 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE39AB
oklch(55.6% 0.199 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#952A93
oklch(49.1% 0.185 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#792577
oklch(42.7% 0.153 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#622460
oklch(37.6% 0.12 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#E08CDB 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) | #88A2DE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E693AA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08CDB
#E08CDB
oklch(75.3% 0.143 329)
- #66C77B
#66C77B
oklch(75.1% 0.143 149)
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 #E08CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #E08CDB 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.