What color is #E5DAEF?

#E5DAEF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 218, 239), and in HSL hsl(271, 40%, 90%).

Is #E5DAEF accessible as text?

On white, #E5DAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DAEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E5DAEF?

As a neutral, #E5DAEF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E5DAEF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #E5DAEF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E5DAEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DAEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DAEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DAEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DAEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5DAEF Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E5DAEF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E5DAEF Secondary #FCF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5DAEF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E5DAEF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5DAEF with

Periwinkle Lavender Eggshell Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDDBF0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E5DAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 218 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.031 309.1);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EBE2F3;
  --color-200: #D7C6E6;
  --color-300: #B89ED1;
  --color-400: #9A78BA;
  --color-500: #7C579E;
  --color-600: #62487A;
  --color-700: #483758;
  --color-800: #31273A;
  --color-900: #1F1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EBE2F3',
    200: '#D7C6E6',
    300: '#B89ED1',
    400: '#9A78BA',
    500: '#7C579E',
    600: '#62487A',
    700: '#483758',
    800: '#31273A',
    900: '#1F1924',
  },
}

$base: #E5DAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EBE2F3;
$base-200: #D7C6E6;
$base-300: #B89ED1;
$base-400: #9A78BA;
$base-500: #7C579E;
$base-600: #62487A;
$base-700: #483758;
$base-800: #31273A;
$base-900: #1F1924;
$base-hover: #B99BD4;
$base-subtle: #F7F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B89ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#483758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DAEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DAEF

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