#E1DCCE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.02 90.6), rgb(225, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E1DCCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. 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 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DCCE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.02 90.6) |
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 #E1DCCE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DCCE | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DCCE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DCCE text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DCCE
oklch(89.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA084
oklch(70.7% 0.041 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#958966
oklch(63.2% 0.051 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#80724D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 89.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C603E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 90.8)
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Step 800
800
#584E33
oklch(42.7% 0.043 90)
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Step 900
900
#48412D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 91)
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Step 950
950
#2A261A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 91.8)
#E1DCCE 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) | #DFDBCD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DAD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DCCE
#E1DCCE
oklch(89.5% 0.02 90.6)
- #D7DCEA
#D7DCEA
oklch(89.5% 0.02 270.2)
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 #E1DCCE, 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 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1DCCE 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.