#E2DCE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.019 306.6), rgb(226, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E2DCE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 23%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.019 306.6) |
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 #E2DCE9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DCE9 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DCE9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DCE9 text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DCE9
oklch(90.3% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 305.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6B8C
oklch(55.5% 0.054 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#685A77
oklch(49.2% 0.048 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#E2DCE9 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) | #DADEEA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEE9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DEE0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DCE9
#E2DCE9
oklch(90.3% 0.019 306.6)
- #DCE1D4
#DCE1D4
oklch(90.2% 0.018 124)
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 #E2DCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2DCE9 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.