#E1CECC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.021 24.8), rgb(225, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#E1CECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CECC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.021 24.8) |
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 #E1CECC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CECC | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CECC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CECC text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CECC
oklch(86.6% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9693
oklch(70.6% 0.045 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97D78
oklch(63.2% 0.056 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#946561
oklch(55.5% 0.062 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5450
oklch(49.1% 0.057 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#674542
oklch(42.8% 0.048 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#E1CECC 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) | #D1D0CC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCCD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1CECC
#E1CECC
oklch(86.6% 0.021 24.8)
- #C4D7DA
#C4D7DA
oklch(86.6% 0.021 208.1)
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 #E1CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1CECC 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.