#E2C9CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.028 9.5), rgb(226, 201, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#E2C9CC 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 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2C9CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 201, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.028 9.5) |
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 #E2C9CC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2C9CC | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2C9CC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2C9CC text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2C9CC
oklch(85.8% 0.028 9.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29299
oklch(70.8% 0.059 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#B1777F
oklch(63.1% 0.074 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F69
oklch(55.6% 0.08 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#854E57
oklch(49% 0.075 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4047
oklch(42.7% 0.063 10)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#E2C9CC 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) | #CCCCCC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C7CA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2C9CC
#E2C9CC
oklch(85.8% 0.028 9.5)
- #BCD7D4
#BCD7D4
oklch(85.8% 0.029 188.5)
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 #E2C9CC, 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 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #E2C9CC 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.