#E2C9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.028 15), rgb(226, 201, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#E2C9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C9CA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 201, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.028 15) |
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 #E2C9CA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C9CA | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C9CA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C9CA text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C9CA
oklch(85.7% 0.028 15)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B9
oklch(81% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29295
oklch(70.6% 0.058 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2777B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5F64
oklch(55.6% 0.081 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#864E53
oklch(49% 0.076 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4044
oklch(42.6% 0.063 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#583739
oklch(37.7% 0.047 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#E2C9CA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C7C9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C9CA
#E2C9CA
oklch(85.7% 0.028 15)
- #BCD6D6
#BCD6D6
oklch(85.7% 0.028 196.6)
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 #E2C9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C9CA 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.