#E2CBD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.029 349.6), rgb(226, 203, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#E2CBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. 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 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 203, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.029 349.6) |
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 #E2CBD5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CBD5 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CBD5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CBD5 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CBD5
oklch(86.4% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7790
oklch(63.2% 0.075 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#985F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.082 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E67
oklch(49% 0.076 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#694054
oklch(42.6% 0.064 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#563745
oklch(37.8% 0.049 351)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#E2CBD5 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) | #CDCFD5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CBCE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CBD5
#E2CBD5
oklch(86.4% 0.029 349.6)
- #C1D9CF
#C1D9CF
oklch(86.5% 0.029 168.7)
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 #E2CBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E2CBD5 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.