#E4D8EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.03 312.1), rgb(228, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E4D8EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.03 312.1) |
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 #E4D8EC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D8EC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D8EC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D8EC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D8EC
oklch(89.8% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#846498
oklch(55.5% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#E4D8EC 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) | #D6DBED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DADE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D8EC
#E4D8EC
oklch(89.8% 0.03 312.1)
- #D6E2CE
#D6E2CE
oklch(89.8% 0.03 132.6)
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 #E4D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #E4D8EC 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.