#E3DCED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.024 304.5), rgb(227, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#E3DCED 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DCED |
| RGB | rgb(227, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.024 304.5) |
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 #E3DCED | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DCED | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DCED text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DCED text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DCED
oklch(90.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 305)
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Step 400
400
#A799BA
oklch(70.6% 0.05 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9280A9
oklch(63.1% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6994
oklch(55.5% 0.069 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#69587E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#554867
oklch(42.7% 0.053 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#463C54
oklch(37.6% 0.042 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#E3DCED 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) | #D9DFEE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DEE1 | 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°).
- #E3DCED
#E3DCED
oklch(90.5% 0.024 304.5)
- #DCE3D2
#DCE3D2
oklch(90.6% 0.024 125.2)
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 #E3DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #E3DCED 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.