#E9DAEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.027 323.9), rgb(233, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#E9DAEA 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 28%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.027 323.9) |
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 #E9DAEA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DAEA | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DAEA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DAEA text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DAEA
oklch(90.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B4
oklch(70.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A648D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#755378
oklch(49.2% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4461
oklch(42.7% 0.058 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#E9DAEA 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) | #D9DDEB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADBDF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DAEA
#E9DAEA
oklch(90.5% 0.027 323.9)
- #D6E5D5
#D6E5D5
oklch(90.6% 0.027 143.6)
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 #E9DAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #E9DAEA 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.