#E8D4EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.3% 0.038 321.8), rgb(232, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#E8D4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.038 321.8) |
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 #E8D4EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D4EB | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D4EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D4EB text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D4EB
oklch(89.3% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#523656
oklch(37.8% 0.064 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#E8D4EB 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) | #D2D9EC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D6DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D4EB
#E8D4EB
oklch(89.3% 0.038 321.8)
- #CEE3CC
#CEE3CC
oklch(89.4% 0.038 142.8)
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 #E8D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D4EB 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.