#E8D8ED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.033 318.1), rgb(232, 216, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#E8D8ED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 318°. 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 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D8ED |
| RGB | rgb(232, 216, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.033 318.1) |
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 #E8D8ED | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D8ED | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D8ED text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D8ED text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D8ED
oklch(90.1% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#B394BC
oklch(70.8% 0.067 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#A079AC
oklch(63.2% 0.087 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6197
oklch(55.6% 0.094 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#755081
oklch(49.1% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#604269
oklch(42.8% 0.073 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#E8D8ED 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) | #D6DCEE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DADF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D8ED
#E8D8ED
oklch(90.1% 0.033 318.1)
- #D4E4CF
#D4E4CF
oklch(90.1% 0.033 138.2)
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 #E8D8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #E8D8ED 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.