#E0DCCE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.019 93.7), rgb(224, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#E0DCCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DCCE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.019 93.7) |
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 #E0DCCE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DCCE | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DCCE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DCCE text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DCCE
oklch(89.4% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AF
oklch(81% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#A9A185
oklch(70.8% 0.04 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#948966
oklch(63.1% 0.051 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E734E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A603E
oklch(49% 0.051 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#574F34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#47412D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#E0DCCE 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) | #DFDBCD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCE | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DAD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DCCE
#E0DCCE
oklch(89.4% 0.019 93.7)
- #D8DBE9
#D8DBE9
oklch(89.3% 0.019 276.3)
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 #E0DCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #E0DCCE 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.