#E2EDFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.2% 0.023 256.1), rgb(226, 237, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E2EDFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EDFC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 237, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.023 256.1) |
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 #E2EDFC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EDFC | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EDFC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E2EDFC text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EDFC
oklch(94.2% 0.023 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2BF
oklch(70.6% 0.049 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#718BAF
oklch(63% 0.062 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#59759A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#496284
oklch(49.1% 0.063 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C506B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#344357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#E2EDFC 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) | #E8EDFD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0F2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EDFC
#E2EDFC
oklch(94.2% 0.023 256.1)
- #F5EADB
#F5EADB
oklch(94.2% 0.023 75.9)
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 #E2EDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2EDFC 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.