#E1EEF8
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.2% 0.019 240.7), rgb(225, 238, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#E1EEF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 238, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.019 240.7) |
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 #E1EEF8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EEF8 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EEF8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #E1EEF8 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EEF8
oklch(94.2% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.051 241)
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Step 600
600
#567891
oklch(55.7% 0.055 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#46657B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 240)
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Step 800
800
#395264
oklch(42.6% 0.043 240.3)
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Step 900
900
#324452
oklch(37.7% 0.033 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#E1EEF8 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) | #EAEEF9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBF8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF0F1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EEF8
#E1EEF8
oklch(94.2% 0.019 240.7)
- #F6E9DF
#F6E9DF
oklch(94.2% 0.02 60.2)
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 #E1EEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #E1EEF8 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.