#E5DDEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.8% 0.021 311.1), rgb(229, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E5DDEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDEB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.021 311.1) |
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 #E5DDEB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDEB | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDEB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDEB text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDEB
oklch(90.8% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9480A2
oklch(63% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A8D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5878
oklch(49.1% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#574862
oklch(42.7% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#E5DDEB 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) | #DBDFEC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DFE1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDEB
#E5DDEB
oklch(90.8% 0.021 311.1)
- #DCE4D6
#DCE4D6
oklch(90.9% 0.021 131.5)
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 #E5DDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E5DDEB 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.