#E8D4E4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.031 332.5), rgb(232, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#E8D4E4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.031 332.5) |
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 #E8D4E4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D4E4 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D4E4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D4E4 text on black | 14.96:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D4E4
oklch(89.1% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#92608A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#E8D4E4 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) | #D4D8E5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD5D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D4E4
#E8D4E4
oklch(89.1% 0.031 332.5)
- #CDE1D1
#CDE1D1
oklch(89% 0.03 151.5)
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 #E8D4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #E8D4E4 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.