#E1EBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.029 264.4), rgb(225, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#E1EBFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.029 264.4) |
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 #E1EBFF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBFF | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBFF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #E1EBFF text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#E1EBFF
oklch(93.9% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7289B9
oklch(63.1% 0.077 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B72A5
oklch(55.5% 0.084 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A608D
oklch(49.1% 0.077 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#34415C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 266.1)
#E1EBFF 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 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEFF1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBFF
#E1EBFF
oklch(93.9% 0.029 264.4)
- #F4EAD5
#F4EAD5
oklch(93.9% 0.03 85.6)
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 #E1EBFF, 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 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #E1EBFF 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.