#E8DAE1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.018 345.7), rgb(232, 218, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#E8DAE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 218, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 23%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.018 345.7) |
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 #E8DAE1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DAE1 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DAE1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DAE1 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DAE1
oklch(90.2% 0.018 345.7)
-
Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
-
Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
-
Step 600
600
#8A677A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 345.2)
-
Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
-
Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#E8DAE1 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) | #DBDCE1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDEE1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADADC | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DAE1
#E8DAE1
oklch(90.2% 0.018 345.7)
- #D4E3DC
#D4E3DC
oklch(90.3% 0.019 166.3)
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 #E8DAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
Use #E8DAE1 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.