#E1EBF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9), rgb(225, 235, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#E1EBF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 62%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9) |
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 #E1EBF8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBF8 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBF8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E1EBF8 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#748BAA
oklch(63% 0.054 256)
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Step 600
600
#5C7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6280
oklch(49.1% 0.055 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5068
oklch(42.6% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#E1EBF8 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) | #E7EBF9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9F8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEEEF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBF8
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
- #F2E8DB
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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 #E1EBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #E1EBF8 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.