#E2DDED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.022 300.2), rgb(226, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#E2DDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DDED |
| RGB | rgb(226, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.022 300.2) |
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 #E2DDED | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DDED | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DDED text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DDED text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DDED
oklch(90.6% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A8
oklch(63.2% 0.058 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#796B93
oklch(55.6% 0.063 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#66597E
oklch(49.1% 0.06 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#534966
oklch(42.7% 0.049 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#E2DDED 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) | #DADFEE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DFE2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DDED
#E2DDED
oklch(90.6% 0.022 300.2)
- #DEE2D2
#DEE2D2
oklch(90.5% 0.022 118.3)
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 #E2DDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E2DDED 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.