#E8C2DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.058 334.4), rgb(232, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#E8C2DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8C2DF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.058 334.4) |
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 #E8C2DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E8C2DF | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8C2DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8C2DF text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#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 (this color)
#E8C2DF
oklch(85.5% 0.058 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA469A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#E8C2DF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECC3CC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8C2DF
#E8C2DF
oklch(85.5% 0.058 334.4)
- #B3DBBF
#B3DBBF
oklch(85.5% 0.057 154.5)
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 #E8C2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #E8C2DF 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.