#E5DEF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.027 302.6), rgb(229, 222, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#E5DEF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 40%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.027 302.6) |
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 #E5DEF1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DEF1 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DEF1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DEF1 text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5DEF1
oklch(91.2% 0.027 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A799BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#927FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.071 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C6898
oklch(55.5% 0.076 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#685782
oklch(49.1% 0.07 302)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#463C56
oklch(37.7% 0.045 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#E5DEF1 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) | #DBE1F2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1F0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E0E4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DEF1
#E5DEF1
oklch(91.2% 0.027 302.6)
- #DEE5D2
#DEE5D2
oklch(91.1% 0.026 123.4)
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 #E5DEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #E5DEF1 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.