#E4DDE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.015 316), rgb(228, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#E4DDE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 17%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.015 316) |
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 #E4DDE7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DDE7 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DDE7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DDE7 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DDE7
oklch(90.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.031 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#93829A
oklch(63% 0.04 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E6C85
oklch(55.7% 0.044 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5A71
oklch(49.2% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#56495C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#473D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.027 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#E4DDE7 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) | #DCDFE7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DEE0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DDE7
#E4DDE7
oklch(90.6% 0.015 316)
- #DBE2D8
#DBE2D8
oklch(90.5% 0.015 136.1)
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 #E4DDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E4DDE7 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.