#E0CECC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.02 25.2), rgb(224, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#E0CECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CECC |
| RGB | rgb(224, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.02 25.2) |
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 #E0CECC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CECC | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CECC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CECC text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CECC
oklch(86.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#BA9793
oklch(70.7% 0.043 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87D79
oklch(63.1% 0.054 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#936662
oklch(55.6% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5551
oklch(49.2% 0.054 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#654542
oklch(42.5% 0.045 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#533B38
oklch(37.8% 0.035 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#E0CECC 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) | #D1D0CC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCCD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CECC
#E0CECC
oklch(86.6% 0.02 25.2)
- #C4D7D9
#C4D7D9
oklch(86.6% 0.021 204.4)
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 #E0CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #E0CECC 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.