#E8A4DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.109 332.3), rgb(232, 164, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#E8A4DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A4DD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.109 332.3) |
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 #E8A4DD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A4DD | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A4DD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A4DD text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A4DD
oklch(80.1% 0.109 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD73CF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D145C3
oklch(63.1% 0.222 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD14AF
oklch(55.7% 0.242 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#84097A
oklch(42.7% 0.186 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1762
oklch(37.6% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#E8A4DD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BDDB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA8B8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A4DD
#E8A4DD
oklch(80.1% 0.109 332.3)
- #86D39C
#86D39C
oklch(80.2% 0.109 152.4)
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 #E8A4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E8A4DD 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.