#E8DEF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.033 305.3), rgb(232, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#E8DEF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.033 305.3) |
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 #E8DEF5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DEF5 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DEF5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E8DEF5 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DEF5
oklch(91.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700
#6C5388
oklch(49% 0.087 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58446E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#E8DEF5 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) | #DAE2F6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E1E5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DEF5
#E8DEF5
oklch(91.5% 0.033 305.3)
- #DEE7D0
#DEE7D0
oklch(91.5% 0.032 124.5)
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 #E8DEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #E8DEF5 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.