#E8DFE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.017 322.7), rgb(232, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#E8DFE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 19%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.017 322.7) |
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 #E8DFE9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DFE9 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DFE9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #E8DFE9 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8DFE9
oklch(91.4% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC9
oklch(80.8% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.033 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#978199
oklch(63.1% 0.044 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#816A84
oklch(55.5% 0.048 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D596F
oklch(49.2% 0.042 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#59485B
oklch(42.6% 0.038 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#E8DFE9 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) | #DEE1E9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0E2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DFE9
#E8DFE9
oklch(91.4% 0.017 322.7)
- #DCE5DB
#DCE5DB
oklch(91.2% 0.016 142.6)
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 #E8DFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8DFE9 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.