#E1D5CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.017 56.2), rgb(225, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#E1D5CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.017 56.2) |
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 #E1D5CD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D5CD | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D5CD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D5CD text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D5CD
oklch(88% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8C
oklch(70.7% 0.036 54)
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Step 500
500
#9F836F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C57
oklch(55.5% 0.049 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#755A47
oklch(49% 0.046 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.037 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E32
oklch(37.7% 0.03 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#E1D5CD 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) | #D8D6CD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D3D3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D5CD
#E1D5CD
oklch(88% 0.017 56.2)
- #CDDAE2
#CDDAE2
oklch(88.1% 0.018 234.5)
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 #E1D5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E1D5CD 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.