#E8DFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.044 298.4), rgb(232, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#E8DFFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.044 298.4) |
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 #E8DFFF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DFFF | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DFFF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #E8DFFF text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#E8DFFF
oklch(92.1% 0.044 298.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A894D2
oklch(70.7% 0.091 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9379C6
oklch(63.2% 0.116 298.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D61B3
oklch(55.7% 0.126 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A509A
oklch(49.2% 0.117 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#56417D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#E8DFFF 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E3E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DFFF
#E8DFFF
oklch(92.1% 0.044 298.4)
- #E1E9C9
#E1E9C9
oklch(92% 0.043 118.7)
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 #E8DFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #E8DFFF 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.