#E8DBE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.019 333.5), rgb(232, 219, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#E8DBE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 22%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.019 333.5) |
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 #E8DBE5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DBE5 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DBE5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DBE5 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DBE5
oklch(90.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198AB
oklch(70.8% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E97
oklch(63.1% 0.052 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#886781
oklch(55.6% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#73566D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#E8DBE5 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) | #DBDEE5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDFE5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DBDE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DBE5
#E8DBE5
oklch(90.5% 0.019 333.5)
- #D6E4DA
#D6E4DA
oklch(90.6% 0.02 154.9)
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 #E8DBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #E8DBE5 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.