#E8D7EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.031 322.6), rgb(232, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E8D7EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D7EA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 31%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.031 322.6) |
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 #E8D7EA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D7EA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D7EA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D7EA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D7EA
oklch(89.8% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B493B9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A279A7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6192
oklch(55.6% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#77507C
oklch(49.1% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#E8D7EA 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) | #D6DBEB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D9DD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D7EA
#E8D7EA
oklch(89.8% 0.031 322.6)
- #D2E3D0
#D2E3D0
oklch(89.8% 0.031 142.3)
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 #E8D7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #E8D7EA 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.