#E1DEED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.7% 0.02 295.2), rgb(225, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E1DEED 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEED |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.02 295.2) |
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 #E1DEED | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEED | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEED text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEED text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DEED
oklch(90.7% 0.02 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B83A7
oklch(63% 0.054 295)
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Step 600
600
#766D92
oklch(55.7% 0.057 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#635B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#514A65
oklch(42.7% 0.045 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#433E53
oklch(37.7% 0.036 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#E1DEED 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) | #DBE0EE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0ED | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE0E3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEED
#E1DEED
oklch(90.7% 0.02 295.2)
- #E0E2D3
#E0E2D3
oklch(90.7% 0.02 113)
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 #E1DEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #E1DEED 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.