#E8BEDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.065 333.7), rgb(232, 190, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#E8BEDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8BEDF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 190, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.065 333.7) |
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 #E8BEDF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8BEDF | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8BEDF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8BEDF text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8BEDF
oklch(84.8% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.17 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962F88
oklch(49.1% 0.171 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#E8BEDF 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) | #BEC7E0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC0C9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8BEDF
#E8BEDF
oklch(84.8% 0.065 333.7)
- #ADDABA
#ADDABA
oklch(84.8% 0.065 153.9)
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 #E8BEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #E8BEDF 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.