#E8D2FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.063 308.2), rgb(232, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#E8D2FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.063 308.2) |
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 #E8D2FD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D2FD | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D2FD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D2FD text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D2FD
oklch(89.5% 0.063 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.08 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B78ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 308)
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Step 500
500
#A56AD5
oklch(63.2% 0.164 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#914EC2
oklch(55.6% 0.179 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B3EA7
oklch(49.1% 0.166 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#643487
oklch(42.6% 0.137 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#522F6C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C40
oklch(27.1% 0.068 308.1)
#E8D2FD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D7E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D2FD
#E8D2FD
oklch(89.5% 0.063 308.2)
- #D0E5B9
#D0E5B9
oklch(89.5% 0.063 128.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #E8D2FD 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.