#E0EBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.028 261.5), rgb(224, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#E0EBFE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.028 261.5) |
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 #E0EBFE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EBFE | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EBFE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #E0EBFE text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EBFE
oklch(93.8% 0.028 261.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#708AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#5973A3
oklch(55.5% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#49618C
oklch(49.2% 0.075 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#E0EBFE 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EFF1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EBFE
#E0EBFE
oklch(93.8% 0.028 261.5)
- #F4E9D6
#F4E9D6
oklch(93.8% 0.028 81.5)
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 #E0EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #E0EBFE 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.