#E8ABDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.094 334.8), rgb(232, 171, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#E8ABDA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ABDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.094 334.8) |
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 #E8ABDA | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8ABDA | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8ABDA text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8ABDA text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8ABDA
oklch(81.2% 0.094 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B7
oklch(63% 0.192 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B730A2
oklch(55.6% 0.208 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D208B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F1E71
oklch(42.6% 0.16 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#E8ABDA 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) | #ABB8DC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C1D8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEADBB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ABDA
#E8ABDA
oklch(81.2% 0.094 334.8)
- #90D4A7
#90D4A7
oklch(81.2% 0.094 154.8)
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 #E8ABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #E8ABDA 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.