#E08FDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.8% 0.14 328.1), rgb(224, 143, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#E08FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08FDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.14 328.1) |
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 #E08FDD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08FDD | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FDD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FDD text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.076 328.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E08FDD
oklch(75.8% 0.14 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#E761E5
oklch(70.7% 0.224 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC0FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.285 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#420442
oklch(27% 0.117 328.2)
#E08FDD 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) | #8AA4E0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E596AC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08FDD
#E08FDD
oklch(75.8% 0.14 328.1)
- #6CC97D
#6CC97D
oklch(75.9% 0.14 148.3)
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 #E08FDD, 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 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #E08FDD 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.