#E9DEEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.022 319), rgb(233, 222, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#E9DEEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.022. 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.022 319) |
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 #E9DEEC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DEEC | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DEEC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #E9DEEC text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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)
#E9DEEC
oklch(91.3% 0.022 319)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B3
oklch(70.7% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.057 319)
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Step 600
600
#84688B
oklch(55.7% 0.063 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5676
oklch(49.1% 0.059 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#E9DEEC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DFE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DEEC
#E9DEEC
oklch(91.3% 0.022 319)
- #DBE6D8
#DBE6D8
oklch(91.3% 0.022 139)
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 #E9DEEC, 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 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E9DEEC 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.