#E5DDE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.7% 0.016 319.4), rgb(229, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#E5DDE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 17%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.016 319.4) |
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 #E5DDE7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDE7 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDE7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDE7 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDE7
oklch(90.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC9
oklch(81% 0.02 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAE
oklch(70.6% 0.034 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#95829A
oklch(63.2% 0.042 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B84
oklch(55.6% 0.045 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B5970
oklch(49% 0.042 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#58495B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#E5DDE7 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 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DEE0 | 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°).
- #E5DDE7
#E5DDE7
oklch(90.7% 0.016 319.4)
- #DBE3D9
#DBE3D9
oklch(90.7% 0.016 139.4)
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 #E5DDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5DDE7 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.