#E8DDEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.027 312.6), rgb(232, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#E8DDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.027 312.6) |
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 #E8DDEF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DDEF | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DDEF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DDEF text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DDEF
oklch(91.2% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#987DA8
oklch(63% 0.07 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#836694
oklch(55.6% 0.077 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F557E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#E8DDEF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DFE3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DDEF
#E8DDEF
oklch(91.2% 0.027 312.6)
- #DBE6D4
#DBE6D4
oklch(91.2% 0.027 133)
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 #E8DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #E8DDEF 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.