#E2EBF7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5), rgb(226, 235, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#E2EBF7 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 Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 235, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 57%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5) |
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 #E2EBF7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EBF7 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EBF7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #E2EBF7 text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D1
oklch(81% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 256)
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Step 500
500
#768BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E7593
oklch(55.6% 0.054 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E627D
oklch(49.1% 0.05 256)
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Step 800
800
#405066
oklch(42.7% 0.042 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#364353
oklch(37.8% 0.032 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#E2EBF7 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) | #E7EBF8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEEEF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EBF7
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
- #F2E9DD
#F2E9DD
oklch(93.8% 0.019 75.3)
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 #E2EBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2EBF7 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.