#E8D9FB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.8% 0.048 305.4), rgb(232, 217, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#E8D9FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D9FB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 217, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.048 305.4) |
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 #E8D9FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D9FB | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D9FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D9FB text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D9FB
oklch(90.8% 0.048 305.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C74C7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#875BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.138 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#724A9A
oklch(49% 0.129 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3564
oklch(37.7% 0.082 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#E8D9FB 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) | #D4DEFD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DDE4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D9FB
#E8D9FB
oklch(90.8% 0.048 305.4)
- #D9E7C4
#D9E7C4
oklch(90.8% 0.049 125.1)
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 #E8D9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E8D9FB 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.