#E8D3EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.039 322), rgb(232, 211, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#E8D3EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D3EB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 211, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.039 322) |
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 #E8D3EB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D3EB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D3EB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D3EB text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D3EB
oklch(89.1% 0.039 322)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AF
oklch(63.2% 0.104 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B84
oklch(49.1% 0.105 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#E8D3EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D3EB
#E8D3EB
oklch(89.1% 0.039 322)
- #CDE2CA
#CDE2CA
oklch(89.1% 0.039 141.7)
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 #E8D3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #E8D3EB 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.