#E8AFDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(82.1% 0.09 332.6), rgb(232, 175, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#E8AFDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8AFDE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 55%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.09 332.6) |
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 #E8AFDE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8AFDE | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8AFDE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8AFDE text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8AFDE
oklch(82.1% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.144 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C757B9
oklch(63.2% 0.184 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B236A5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#99278D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2373
oklch(42.7% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#E8AFDE 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) | #AEBCE0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4DC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB2BF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8AFDE
#E8AFDE
oklch(82.1% 0.09 332.6)
- #97D6A8
#97D6A8
oklch(82.1% 0.091 152.5)
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 #E8AFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E8AFDE 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.