#E1DCCF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.018 89.4), rgb(225, 220, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E1DCCF 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DCCF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 220, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 23%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.018 89.4) |
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 #E1DCCF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DCCF | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DCCF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DCCF 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
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DCCF
oklch(89.5% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B0
oklch(80.8% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA086
oklch(70.7% 0.038 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#958868
oklch(63% 0.048 88.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7250
oklch(55.5% 0.052 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6040
oklch(49.2% 0.05 89.8)
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Step 800
800
#584E35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#48412E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 90.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#E1DCCF 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) | #DFDBCE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DAD8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DCCF
#E1DCCF
oklch(89.5% 0.018 89.4)
- #D7DCE9
#D7DCE9
oklch(89.5% 0.019 269.1)
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 #E1DCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #E1DCCF 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.