#E0DFEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.02 289.1), rgb(224, 223, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#E0DFEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DFEE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 223, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.02 289.1) |
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 #E0DFEE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DFEE | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DFEE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DFEE text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DFEE
oklch(90.9% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8885A8
oklch(63.2% 0.052 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#726E94
oklch(55.6% 0.059 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B66
oklch(42.7% 0.044 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F53
oklch(37.8% 0.034 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#E0DFEE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE1E4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DFEE
#E0DFEE
oklch(90.9% 0.02 289.1)
- #E2E2D3
#E2E2D3
oklch(90.9% 0.02 106.8)
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 #E0DFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E0DFEE 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.