#E8D6EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.034 321.4), rgb(232, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#E8D6EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 321°. 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 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D6EB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.034 321.4) |
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 #E8D6EB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D6EB | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D6EB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D6EB text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D6EB
oklch(89.7% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B592BB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A377AA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#784E80
oklch(49% 0.092 321)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#E8D6EB 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) | #D4DAEC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8DD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D6EB
#E8D6EB
oklch(89.7% 0.034 321.4)
- #D1E3CE
#D1E3CE
oklch(89.7% 0.034 141.2)
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 #E8D6EB, 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 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #E8D6EB 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.