#E2CBC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.028 40.2), rgb(226, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E2CBC3 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 35%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.028 40.2) |
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 #E2CBC3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBC3 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBC3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBC3 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBC3
oklch(85.9% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.036 40)
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Step 400
400
#C19585
oklch(70.7% 0.058 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17A67
oklch(63.1% 0.075 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C634F
oklch(55.7% 0.08 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#85523F
oklch(49.2% 0.075 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4334
oklch(42.7% 0.062 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#58392E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#E2CBC3 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) | #D0CDC2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C8C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBC3
#E2CBC3
oklch(85.9% 0.028 40.2)
- #BDD5DE
#BDD5DE
oklch(85.8% 0.029 222.3)
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 #E2CBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2CBC3 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.