#E1D8CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.018 73.1), rgb(225, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#E1D8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.018 73.1) |
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 #E1D8CD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D8CD | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D8CD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D8CD text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E88
oklch(70.8% 0.037 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B856A
oklch(63% 0.047 72.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F52
oklch(55.6% 0.051 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#715D42
oklch(49.1% 0.048 74.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F30
oklch(37.7% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#E1D8CD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D6D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D8CD
#E1D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 73.1)
- #D2DBE5
#D2DBE5
oklch(88.8% 0.017 250.9)
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 #E1D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #E1D8CD 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.