#E6D8EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.029 318.7), rgb(230, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#E6D8EA 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 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 30%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.029 318.7) |
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 #E6D8EA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D8EA | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D8EA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D8EA text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D8EA
oklch(89.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B195B8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#886492
oklch(55.7% 0.081 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#73537C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4465
oklch(42.8% 0.062 319)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#E6D8EA 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) | #D6DCEB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DADE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D8EA
#E6D8EA
oklch(89.9% 0.029 318.7)
- #D4E3D0
#D4E3D0
oklch(89.9% 0.03 139.1)
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 #E6D8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
Use #E6D8EA 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.