#E8BDDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.066 333.5), rgb(232, 189, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#E8BDDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BDDF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 189, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.066 333.5) |
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 #E8BDDF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BDDF | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8BDDF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BDDF text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8BDDF
oklch(84.6% 0.066 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C987BC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 334)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D97
oklch(55.5% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E81
oklch(49.2% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#723369
oklch(42.6% 0.114 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E55
oklch(37.8% 0.088 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#E8BDDF 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) | #BDC6E0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECBFC8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BDDF
#E8BDDF
oklch(84.6% 0.066 333.5)
- #ACDAB9
#ACDAB9
oklch(84.7% 0.066 153.6)
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 #E8BDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #E8BDDF 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.