#E8D4E8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.035 325.9), rgb(232, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E8D4E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.035 325.9) |
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 #E8D4E8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D4E8 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D4E8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D4E8 text on black | 15.01:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D4E8
oklch(89.2% 0.035 325.9)
-
Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
-
Step 400
400
#B892B9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 325.5)
-
Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
-
Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
-
Step 700
700
#7B4D7D
oklch(49% 0.093 325.4)
-
Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
-
Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
-
Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#E8D4E8 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) | #D3D8E9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D4E8
#E8D4E8
oklch(89.2% 0.035 325.9)
- #CEE2CE
#CEE2CE
oklch(89.2% 0.034 145.3)
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 #E8D4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #E8D4E8 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.