#E08FDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.137 329.5), rgb(224, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E08FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08FDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 329.5) |
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 #E08FDA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08FDA | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FDA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FDA text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08FDA
oklch(75.7% 0.137 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.175 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.191 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#942E90
oklch(49.1% 0.177 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782875
oklch(42.7% 0.147 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#61265E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#E08FDA 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) | #8BA4DD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E695AB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08FDA
#E08FDA
oklch(75.7% 0.137 329.5)
- #6BC880
#6BC880
oklch(75.7% 0.136 149.5)
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 #E08FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E08FDA 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.