#E7DEE8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.017 322.7), rgb(231, 222, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#E7DEE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 222, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 18%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.017 322.7) |
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 #E7DEE8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DEE8 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DEE8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7DEE8 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7DEE8
oklch(91.1% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC9
oklch(80.8% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#978199
oklch(63.1% 0.044 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#816A84
oklch(55.5% 0.048 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D596F
oklch(49.2% 0.042 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#59485B
oklch(42.6% 0.038 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#E7DEE8 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) | #DDE0E8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE1E8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7DFE1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DEE8
#E7DEE8
oklch(91.1% 0.017 322.7)
- #DBE4DA
#DBE4DA
oklch(90.9% 0.017 142.6)
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 #E7DEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #E7DEE8 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.