#E8DEEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.024 313.1), rgb(232, 222, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#E8DEEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DEEE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.024 313.1) |
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 #E8DEEE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DEEE | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DEEE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DEEE text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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)
#E8DEEE
oklch(91.3% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#977FA5
oklch(63.2% 0.062 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#826890
oklch(55.7% 0.068 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D567B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B51
oklch(37.6% 0.041 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#E8DEEE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2ED | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0E3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DEEE
#E8DEEE
oklch(91.3% 0.024 313.1)
- #DCE6D6
#DCE6D6
oklch(91.3% 0.024 133.5)
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 #E8DEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #E8DEEE 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.