#E1CECD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.021 21.2), rgb(225, 206, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E1CECD 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 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1CECD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.021 21.2) |
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 #E1CECD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1CECD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1CECD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1CECD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1CECD
oklch(86.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9695
oklch(70.7% 0.045 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7B
oklch(63% 0.056 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#946564
oklch(55.6% 0.061 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5453
oklch(49.2% 0.056 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#543A39
oklch(37.8% 0.037 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#E1CECD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCCE | 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°).
- #E1CECD
#E1CECD
oklch(86.7% 0.021 21.2)
- #C4D8D9
#C4D8D9
oklch(86.8% 0.022 200.4)
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 #E1CECD, 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 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #E1CECD 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.