#E4DBE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.017 322.7), rgb(228, 219, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#E4DBE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 219, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 16%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.017 322.7) |
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 #E4DBE5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DBE5 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DBE5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DBE5 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DBE5
oklch(90.1% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC9
oklch(80.9% 0.022 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#978199
oklch(63.1% 0.044 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#816A84
oklch(55.5% 0.048 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5970
oklch(49.2% 0.044 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#59485B
oklch(42.6% 0.038 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#E4DBE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DCDE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DBE5
#E4DBE5
oklch(90.1% 0.017 322.7)
- #D8E1D7
#D8E1D7
oklch(90% 0.017 142.6)
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 #E4DBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
Use #E4DBE5 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.