#E0DEEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.018 293.1), rgb(224, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#E0DEEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DEEB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.018 293.1) |
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 #E0DEEB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DEEB | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DEEB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DEEB text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DEEB
oklch(90.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECE
oklch(80.9% 0.022 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB6
oklch(70.8% 0.036 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A4
oklch(63.2% 0.046 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#746E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 293)
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Step 700
700
#615C79
oklch(49.1% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#504B63
oklch(42.7% 0.04 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F51
oklch(37.8% 0.031 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#E0DEEB 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) | #DCE0EC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE0E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DEEB
#E0DEEB
oklch(90.6% 0.018 293.1)
- #E0E1D4
#E0E1D4
oklch(90.5% 0.017 110.3)
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 #E0DEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #E0DEEB 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.