#E1CCCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.024 24.2), rgb(225, 204, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E1CCCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CCCA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 204, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.024 24.2) |
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 #E1CCCA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CCCA | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CCCA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CCCA text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CCCA
oklch(86.2% 0.024 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9592
oklch(70.6% 0.049 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B77
oklch(63.1% 0.062 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#976460
oklch(55.7% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#81524F
oklch(49% 0.064 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#694441
oklch(42.8% 0.052 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#553937
oklch(37.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#E1CCCA 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) | #D0CECA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CACC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CCCA
#E1CCCA
oklch(86.2% 0.024 24.2)
- #C1D7D9
#C1D7D9
oklch(86.3% 0.024 203.4)
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 #E1CCCA, 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
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #E1CCCA 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.