#E08DDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.143 328.1), rgb(224, 141, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#E08DDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08DDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.143 328.1) |
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 #E08DDD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08DDD | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DDD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DDD text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08DDD
oklch(75.5% 0.143 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#C259C0
oklch(63.1% 0.183 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD3AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.198 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#942B94
oklch(49.1% 0.184 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#792678
oklch(42.8% 0.153 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#622561
oklch(37.8% 0.119 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#E08DDD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E594AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08DDD
#E08DDD
oklch(75.5% 0.143 328.1)
- #69C87A
#69C87A
oklch(75.5% 0.143 148)
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 #E08DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #E08DDD 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.