#E0CEDD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.028 331.3), rgb(224, 206, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#E0CEDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0CEDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 206, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.028 331.3) |
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 #E0CEDD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0CEDD | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0CEDD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0CEDD text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0CEDD
oklch(87.1% 0.028 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#B794B1
oklch(70.8% 0.058 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A4799E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6289
oklch(55.7% 0.08 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#795174
oklch(49.1% 0.074 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#63425F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#51384D
oklch(37.7% 0.048 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#E0CEDD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2CFD3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0CEDD
#E0CEDD
oklch(87.1% 0.028 331.3)
- #C8DACB
#C8DACB
oklch(87.1% 0.028 150.4)
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 #E0CEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #E0CEDD 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.