#E8D9FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.052 303.8), rgb(232, 217, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#E8D9FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D9FE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 217, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.052 303.8) |
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 #E8D9FE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D9FE | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D9FE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D9FE text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D9FE
oklch(90.9% 0.052 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D7
oklch(70.8% 0.106 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B72CD
oklch(63% 0.138 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8759B9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7248A0
oklch(49.1% 0.14 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C81
oklch(42.7% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3468
oklch(37.7% 0.09 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#E8D9FE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DEE5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D9FE
#E8D9FE
oklch(90.9% 0.052 303.8)
- #DAE7C2
#DAE7C2
oklch(90.9% 0.051 123.2)
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 #E8D9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #E8D9FE 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.