#E8C8F0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.064 319.5), rgb(232, 200, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#E8C8F0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8C8F0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 200, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 57%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.064 319.5) |
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 #E8C8F0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8C8F0 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8C8F0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8C8F0 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8C8F0
oklch(87.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C484D4
oklch(70.6% 0.132 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B462C8
oklch(63% 0.169 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#A046B5
oklch(55.7% 0.183 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#88369C
oklch(49% 0.171 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.141 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#351A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 320.1)
#E8C8F0 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) | #C4D0F2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9CCD5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8C8F0
#E8C8F0
oklch(87.2% 0.064 319.5)
- #C0E0B8
#C0E0B8
oklch(87.3% 0.064 139.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E8C8F0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E8C8F0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #E8C8F0 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.