#E8DDEA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.021 321), rgb(232, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#E8DDEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.021 321) |
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 #E8DDEA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DDEA | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DDEA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DDEA text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DDEA
oklch(91% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B1
oklch(70.6% 0.043 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#997F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#846889
oklch(55.6% 0.06 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5674
oklch(49% 0.056 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B475F
oklch(42.8% 0.046 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#E8DDEA 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) | #DCE0EB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DEE1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DDEA
#E8DDEA
oklch(91% 0.021 321)
- #DAE5D8
#DAE5D8
oklch(91% 0.021 140.9)
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 #E8DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8DDEA 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.