#E8DFEA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.018 320.1), rgb(232, 223, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#E8DFEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. 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 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DFEA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 223, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 21%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.018 320.1) |
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 #E8DFEA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DFEA | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DFEA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #E8DFEA text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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)
#E8DFEA
oklch(91.4% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAF
oklch(70.8% 0.036 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#96819B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#816A86
oklch(55.6% 0.051 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5871
oklch(49% 0.047 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#59485C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#493D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.03 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#E8DFEA 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) | #DEE1EB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E0E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DFEA
#E8DFEA
oklch(91.4% 0.018 320.1)
- #DDE6DB
#DDE6DB
oklch(91.5% 0.018 140)
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 #E8DFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8DFEA 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.