#E0DDEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.023 294), rgb(224, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#E0DDEE 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 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.023 294) |
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 #E0DDEE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DDEE | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DDEE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DDEE text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DDEE
oklch(90.5% 0.023 294)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B83AB
oklch(63.1% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#756C97
oklch(55.6% 0.067 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#625A81
oklch(49.1% 0.062 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#504A68
oklch(42.7% 0.05 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E55
oklch(37.8% 0.039 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#E0DDEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADFED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDFE2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DDEE
#E0DDEE
oklch(90.5% 0.023 294)
- #DFE2D0
#DFE2D0
oklch(90.6% 0.024 114.6)
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 #E0DDEE, 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 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #E0DDEE 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.