#E8BADF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.1% 0.072 333), rgb(232, 186, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#E8BADF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BADF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 186, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.072 333) |
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 #E8BADF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BADF | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8BADF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BADF text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BADF
oklch(84.1% 0.072 333)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BF
oklch(70.7% 0.114 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC64AF
oklch(63% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7499A
oklch(55.5% 0.158 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A84
oklch(49.1% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306B
oklch(42.6% 0.123 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#E8BADF 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) | #BAC4E1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDBCC6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BADF
#E8BADF
oklch(84.1% 0.072 333)
- #A8D9B5
#A8D9B5
oklch(84.1% 0.071 152.9)
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 #E8BADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8BADF 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.