#E8D0E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.3% 0.036 334.5), rgb(232, 208, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#E8D0E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 208, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.036 334.5) |
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 #E8D0E2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D0E2 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D0E2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D0E2 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D0E2
oklch(88.3% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B3
oklch(70.8% 0.073 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#975B8B
oklch(55.5% 0.102 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#814B76
oklch(49.1% 0.094 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#693E60
oklch(42.8% 0.078 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#E8D0E2 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) | #D0D5E3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD1D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D0E2
#E8D0E2
oklch(88.3% 0.036 334.5)
- #C7E0CE
#C7E0CE
oklch(88.3% 0.036 154.3)
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 #E8D0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D0E2 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.