#E8DFFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.039 300.3), rgb(232, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#E8DFFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 300°. 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 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 300.3) |
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 #E8DFFB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DFFB | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DFFB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #E8DFFB text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DFFB
oklch(91.9% 0.039 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A895CB
oklch(70.6% 0.08 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#937BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 300)
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Step 600
600
#7E63AA
oklch(55.6% 0.111 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5292
oklch(49.1% 0.102 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#574376
oklch(42.7% 0.085 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2238
oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4)
#E8DFFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E3E8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DFFB
#E8DFFB
oklch(91.9% 0.039 300.3)
- #E0E9CC
#E0E9CC
oklch(92% 0.04 121.2)
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 #E8DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #E8DFFB 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.