#E08DD3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.134 332.6), rgb(224, 141, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E08DD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.134 332.6) |
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 #E08DD3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08DD3 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DD3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DD3 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08DD3
oklch(75.1% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.185 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#E08DD3 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) | #8CA2D6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADD0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E792A7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08DD3
#E08DD3
oklch(75.1% 0.134 332.6)
- #64C784
#64C784
oklch(75.2% 0.135 152.4)
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 #E08DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #E08DD3 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.