#E8DAFA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.046 305.3), rgb(232, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#E8DAFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.046 305.3) |
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 #E8DAFA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DAFA | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DAFA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DAFA text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DAFA
oklch(90.9% 0.046 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8E0
oklch(81% 0.058 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92D0
oklch(70.8% 0.094 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C3
oklch(63% 0.12 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#865DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#714C97
oklch(49.1% 0.121 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#E8DAFA 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) | #D5DFFB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0F9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DEE4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DAFA
#E8DAFA
oklch(90.9% 0.046 305.3)
- #DAE7C6
#DAE7C6
oklch(90.9% 0.046 124.8)
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 #E8DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #E8DAFA 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.