#E0CCC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.023 31.1), rgb(224, 204, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#E0CCC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 204, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.023 31.1) |
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 #E0CCC8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CCC8 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CCC8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CCC8 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CCC8
oklch(86.1% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD968F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C73
oklch(63.1% 0.061 31)
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Step 600
600
#96655B
oklch(55.6% 0.066 32)
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Step 700
700
#80544B
oklch(49.2% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#68453E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A35
oklch(37.8% 0.04 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#E0CCC8 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) | #D0CEC8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CACB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CCC8
#E0CCC8
oklch(86.1% 0.023 31.1)
- #C1D6DA
#C1D6DA
oklch(86.2% 0.023 210.4)
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 #E0CCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E0CCC8 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.