#E2DAEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.03 303.1), rgb(226, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#E2DAEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.03 303.1) |
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 #E2DAEF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DAEF | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DAEF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DAEF text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DAEF
oklch(90.1% 0.03 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898C0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#937EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.079 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D679C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5585
oklch(49% 0.079 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#E2DAEF 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) | #D7DDF0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DDE1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DAEF
#E2DAEF
oklch(90.1% 0.03 303.1)
- #DAE2CD
#DAE2CD
oklch(90.1% 0.029 124)
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 #E2DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2DAEF 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.