#E2DDEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.024 299.3), rgb(226, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#E2DDEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.024 299.3) |
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 #E2DDEE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DDEE | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DDEE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DDEE text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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)
#E2DDEE
oklch(90.7% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD2
oklch(81% 0.03 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F81AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#796B95
oklch(55.7% 0.066 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#66597F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#534968
oklch(42.8% 0.052 299)
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Step 900
900
#443D54
oklch(37.7% 0.04 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#E2DDEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFED | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DFE2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DDEE
#E2DDEE
oklch(90.7% 0.024 299.3)
- #DEE3D1
#DEE3D1
oklch(90.7% 0.025 119.5)
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 #E2DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #E2DDEE 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.