#E1CCDA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.03 337.9), rgb(225, 204, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#E1CCDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CCDA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 204, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.03 337.9) |
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 #E1CCDA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CCDA | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CCDA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CCDA text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CCDA
oklch(86.7% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F70
oklch(49.2% 0.078 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#66415C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#E1CCDA 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) | #CCD0DB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CCD0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CCDA
#E1CCDA
oklch(86.7% 0.03 337.9)
- #C4D9CC
#C4D9CC
oklch(86.6% 0.029 158.6)
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 #E1CCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1CCDA 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.