#E8D8EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.032 319.5), rgb(232, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#E8D8EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.032 319.5) |
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 #E8D8EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D8EC | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D8EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D8EC text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D8EC
oklch(90.1% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D2
oklch(81% 0.041 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B394BB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6195
oklch(55.6% 0.092 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#76507F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#E8D8EC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DADE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D8EC
#E8D8EC
oklch(90.1% 0.032 319.5)
- #D4E4D0
#D4E4D0
oklch(90.1% 0.032 139.4)
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 #E8D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #E8D8EC 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.