#E1D5E4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.024 319.5), rgb(225, 213, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#E1D5E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 213, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 22%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.024 319.5) |
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 #E1D5E4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D5E4 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D5E4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D5E4 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D5E4
oklch(88.7% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B4
oklch(70.6% 0.049 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.064 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#85668D
oklch(55.5% 0.069 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#715578
oklch(49.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#E1D5E4 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) | #D4D8E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6DA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D5E4
#E1D5E4
oklch(88.7% 0.024 319.5)
- #D2DECF
#D2DECF
oklch(88.7% 0.024 139.4)
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 #E1D5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1D5E4 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.