#E8D4E7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.034 327.4), rgb(232, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#E8D4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.034 327.4) |
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 #E8D4E7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D4E7 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D4E7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D4E7 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D4E7
oklch(89.2% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A676A5
oklch(63% 0.088 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E90
oklch(55.5% 0.096 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#E8D4E7 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) | #D3D8E8 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD5DA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D4E7
#E8D4E7
oklch(89.2% 0.034 327.4)
- #CDE2CF
#CDE2CF
oklch(89.2% 0.034 148)
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 #E8D4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #E8D4E7 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.