#E8DDEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.023 317.1), rgb(232, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#E8DDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DDEC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.023 317.1) |
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 #E8DDEC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DDEC | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DDEC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DDEC text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DDEC
oklch(91.1% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#83678D
oklch(55.5% 0.066 317)
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Step 700
700
#6F5678
oklch(49.1% 0.061 317)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#E8DDEC 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) | #DCE0ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DEE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DDEC
#E8DDEC
oklch(91.1% 0.023 317.1)
- #DAE5D6
#DAE5D6
oklch(90.9% 0.023 137.2)
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 #E8DDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #E8DDEC 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.