#E8A3E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.114 330.1), rgb(232, 163, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#E8A3E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.114 330.1) |
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 #E8A3E1 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A3E1 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A3E1 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A3E1 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A3E1
oklch(80.1% 0.114 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE70D6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D240CA
oklch(63.1% 0.234 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1467
oklch(37.7% 0.152 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.096 330.5)
#E8A3E1 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) | #A1B4E3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BDDF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA7B9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A3E1
#E8A3E1
oklch(80.1% 0.114 330.1)
- #86D397
#86D397
oklch(80.1% 0.114 150.2)
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 #E8A3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #E8A3E1 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.