#E0DCED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.023 296.7), rgb(224, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#E0DCED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DCED |
| RGB | rgb(224, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.023 296.7) |
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 #E0DCED | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DCED | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DCED text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DCED text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DCED
oklch(90.3% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D82AB
oklch(63.1% 0.062 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#776B96
oklch(55.5% 0.067 297)
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Step 700
700
#645980
oklch(49% 0.063 297)
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Step 800
800
#524968
oklch(42.7% 0.052 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#433D55
oklch(37.6% 0.041 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#E0DCED 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) | #D9DEEE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDEE1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DCED
#E0DCED
oklch(90.3% 0.023 296.7)
- #DDE1D0
#DDE1D0
oklch(90.2% 0.023 117.6)
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 #E0DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #E0DCED 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.