#E5D8EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.029 315.3), rgb(229, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#E5D8EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D8EB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.029 315.3) |
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 #E5D8EB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D8EB | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D8EB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D8EB text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D8EB
oklch(89.8% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BA9
oklch(63% 0.077 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#866495
oklch(55.6% 0.084 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#71537F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#E5D8EB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DADE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D8EB
#E5D8EB
oklch(89.8% 0.029 315.3)
- #D5E2CF
#D5E2CF
oklch(89.8% 0.029 135.6)
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 #E5D8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #E5D8EB 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.