#E8A9DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.098 334), rgb(232, 169, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#E8A9DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A9DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 169, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.098 334) |
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 #E8A9DB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8A9DB | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A9DB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A9DB text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B82AA6
oklch(55.5% 0.218 334)
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Step 700
700
#9E198F
oklch(49.1% 0.203 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#811A74
oklch(42.8% 0.168 334)
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Step 900
900
#681E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#E8A9DB 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) | #A9B7DD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0D9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEACBA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A9DB
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
- #8DD4A4
#8DD4A4
oklch(81% 0.099 154.1)
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 #E8A9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
Use #E8A9DB 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.