#E2CCCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.025 8.2), rgb(226, 204, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#E2CCCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2CCCF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 204, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.025 8.2) |
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 #E2CCCF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2CCCF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2CCCF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2CCCF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2CCCF
oklch(86.4% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BC
oklch(81% 0.031 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE949A
oklch(70.7% 0.051 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7982
oklch(63.1% 0.066 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#98626B
oklch(55.7% 0.071 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#815159
oklch(49.1% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#694249
oklch(42.6% 0.055 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#56383D
oklch(37.7% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#E2CCCF 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) | #CFCFCF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBCD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2CCCF
#E2CCCF
oklch(86.4% 0.025 8.2)
- #C1D8D5
#C1D8D5
oklch(86.4% 0.025 187.2)
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 #E2CCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2CCCF 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.