#E0CEDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.026 337.8), rgb(224, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#E0CEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.026 337.8) |
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 #E0CEDA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CEDA | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CEDA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CEDA text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CEDA
oklch(87% 0.026 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794AC
oklch(70.6% 0.053 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#906382
oklch(55.7% 0.072 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A516E
oklch(49% 0.069 338)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#E0CEDA 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) | #CED1DB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4D9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CED2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CEDA
#E0CEDA
oklch(87% 0.026 337.8)
- #C7DACE
#C7DACE
oklch(87.1% 0.026 158.1)
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 #E0CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #E0CEDA 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.