#E1D8C6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6), rgb(225, 216, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#E1D8C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D8C6 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 216, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 31%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6) |
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 #E1D8C6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D8C6 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D8C6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D8C6 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.054 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8658
oklch(63% 0.069 84)
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Step 600
600
#88703D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D2F
oklch(49% 0.07 84.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C28
oklch(42.6% 0.058 83.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4025
oklch(37.8% 0.045 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#E1D8C6 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) | #DDD7C5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D5D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D8C6
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
- #D0D9EB
#D0D9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 264.4)
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 #E1D8C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1D8C6 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.