#E8DBF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.035 309.7), rgb(232, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#E8DBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.035 309.7) |
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 #E8DBF3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DBF3 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DBF3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DBF3 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DBF3
oklch(90.9% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C3
oklch(70.6% 0.073 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.092 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#85629F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#715188
oklch(49.1% 0.093 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#E8DBF3 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) | #D8DFF4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DEE3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DBF3
#E8DBF3
oklch(90.9% 0.035 309.7)
- #D9E6CE
#D9E6CE
oklch(90.9% 0.035 130.5)
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 #E8DBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #E8DBF3 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.