#E8DCFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1), rgb(232, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#E8DCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1) |
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 #E8DCFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DCFF | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DCFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DCFF text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DCFF
oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 302)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 301)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D5
oklch(70.7% 0.099 301)
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Step 500
500
#9775CA
oklch(63% 0.129 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#825DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.139 301)
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Step 700
700
#6E4C9E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F80
oklch(42.9% 0.107 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#493667
oklch(37.7% 0.084 300.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 301.1)
#E8DCFF 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E1E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DCFF
#E8DCFF
oklch(91.5% 0.049 301.1)
- #DEE8C5
#DEE8C5
oklch(91.4% 0.048 120.3)
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 #E8DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #E8DCFF 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.