#E4DBED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.026 308.1), rgb(228, 219, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#E4DBED is a very 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DBED |
| RGB | rgb(228, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.026 308.1) |
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 #E4DBED | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DBED | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DBED text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DBED text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DBED
oklch(90.4% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#957FAA
oklch(63.2% 0.068 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F6795
oklch(55.5% 0.075 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C567F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#584667
oklch(42.6% 0.058 309)
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Step 900
900
#483B54
oklch(37.6% 0.045 308)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#E4DBED 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) | #D9DEEE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DDE1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DBED
#E4DBED
oklch(90.4% 0.026 308.1)
- #DAE3D1
#DAE3D1
oklch(90.4% 0.026 128.8)
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 #E4DBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #E4DBED 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.