#E4D9EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.026 314), rgb(228, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#E4D9EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D9EA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 29%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.026 314) |
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 #E4D9EA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D9EA | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D9EA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D9EA text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D9EA
oklch(89.9% 0.026 314)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987DA7
oklch(63% 0.069 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#836692
oklch(55.5% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F557C
oklch(49.1% 0.068 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#E4D9EA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DBDE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D9EA
#E4D9EA
oklch(89.9% 0.026 314)
- #D7E2D1
#D7E2D1
oklch(90% 0.026 134.3)
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 #E4D9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #E4D9EA 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.